Payroll Tax Specialist (Project Management)

Are you passionate about financial management and making a positive impact? Look no further! At OUHSC Financial Services, we're dedicated to supporting our community by ensuring sound fiscal practices and providing exceptional benefits to our team members.

What's in it for you:

On top of your salary, you will also be entitled to:

1. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): We value work-life balance. Enjoy ample vacation days and holidays to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
2. Standardized Work Week: Say goodbye to unpredictable schedules! Our consistent Monday – Friday, 40-hour work week allows you to plan ahead and maintain a healthy work-life harmony.
3. Tuition Waivers: Invest in your future! As an OUHSC employee, you'll have access to tuition waivers for professional development and continuing education.
4. Comprehensive Insurance Plans: Your well-being matters to us. Benefit from health, dental, and vision coverage, ensuring peace of mind for you and your family.
5. Retirement Planning: Secure your financial future. Our retirement plans empower you to build savings and prepare for retirement with confidence.
6. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Our program supports your commitment to public service by forgiving eligible loans after a specified period.
7. For more information about OU's benefits, click here.

Essential Duties:

This position manages foreign national and multi state tax. Reviews tax status for both payroll and accounts payable payments, sets up state taxes in PeopleSoft, and is responsible for yearend reporting.

• Performs analysis of tax status of foreign national individuals being paid through payroll and accounts payable.
• Collects required legal documentation for payments to foreign nationals and set up/manage multi state employees.
• Review Payroll, Bursar, Accounts Payable and Pcard transactions for withholding requirements.
• Creates invoices and payment documentation for tax payments for payroll and accounts payable. Prepares cost transfers for clearing payroll funds for these payments.
• Prepares OUHSC 1042 documents annually.
• Provides assistance to departments across campus for tax determination and documentation requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

Join our team and be part of a dynamic environment where financial expertise meets purposeful impact. Apply today and help shape a brighter financial future for our community! 

PLEASE ATTACH YOUR RESUME, COVER LETTER, and ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS to your application! Education: Bachelor's degree.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Skills:

• Knowledge of Accounting principles, practices, methods, and terminology      
  
• Computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases
  
• Ability to choose the right mathematical method or formula to solve a problem.       
  
• Ability to collect and organize accounting data, interpret the significance, and prepare accurate financial reports.
  
• Ability to solve accounting and related financial problems.      
  
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.     
  
• Ability to handle stressful situations.    
  
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, project management and communication skills.
  

Preferences:

• Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
  
• Application of general math skills and algebra
  
• Experience in multi-state payroll tax
  
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus
  

Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Sitting for prolonged periods.
  • Manual dexterity.
  • Able to communicate effectively.
• Environmental: Standard office environment.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility, belonging, and access, which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.

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