The lead payroll tax specialist will be responsible for the university tax filing for all foreign national students relating to payroll, stipends, and excess aid. In addition, this position will work with Financial Operations to help support tax filing for non-resident alien vendor set up, tax collection and reporting to the state. This position serves as the University expert for nonresident alien taxes. The lead payroll tax specialist prepares and audits biweekly payrolls and completes payroll transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipates deadlines. In addition to reconciling payroll, the incumbent prepares and submits federal, FICA, and state income tax deposits, employer contributions, and special allowances, prepares journal entries and reconciles payroll and tax ledger accounts and W-2s and possesses a thorough knowledge of payroll tax regulations.
This position is Hybrid eligible. This position is hybrid eligible; however, we require the first 90 days to be 100% on-site. After that period, hybrid eligibility will be evaluated based on individual performance.
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Preferred Qualifications:
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
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Applications close on: 10/6/2025
$47,000 - $57,000
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