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accountant Gunnison, CO

State of Colorado

Full Time Gunnison, CO 60000 - 50000 USD ANNUAL Today

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Department Information

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At Western Colorado University, our faculty members and staff share a strong commitment to an inclusive and personalized education and take pride in following a set of values that form our vision as a university. Our shared values of courage, growth, inclusivity, integrity and stewardship provide the foundation for our culture and our work. Our faculty and staff are student-oriented, collegial, enthusiastic, and engaged in the campus and community. With the Rocky Mountains as our laboratory, Western is a premier public provider of rigorous, immersive education for our undergraduate and graduate students. The curriculum provides professional flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued. Employees have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers.

Description of Job

Western Colorado University seeks innovative candidates with prior payroll and/or accounting experience for our Payroll & Liabilities Accountant position.

**This opportunity is being offered as a remote, hybrid, or on-campus position.**

DUTIES: The Payroll & Liabilities Accountant provides the University with professional accounting services in the area of Payroll and Payroll Liabilities. This position assists in the mechanisms to process accurate and timely employee payment for faculty, staff, and students of the University. This includes processing payroll, as well as maintaining records, handling payroll questions and completing any other tasks necessary for monitoring and overseeing Western’s payroll process and ensuring employees are compensated correctly and on time. The payroll accountant coordinates with HR, the Work Study Manager, and the accounting department as it corresponds to payroll operations.

Manage and review hourly employee electronic time tracking systems, monthly time sheets, and ensure appropriate approvals are complete.
Ensure compliance with university policies as well as federal and state legal requirements.
Set up payroll calculations, deductions, wage garnishments, tax filings, child support withholding orders, etc.
Process On-Cycle, Off-Cycle On-Demand payments, and manual adjustments.
Process Payroll Liabilities: Prepare, review, initiate, and authorize payment for accurate and timely disbursement to discharge institution's financial obligations related to payroll. This includes check disbursements as well as ACH debits.
Prepare deduction registers for related vendors.
Reconcile payroll liability trial balance accounts.
Enter accounting journals as necessary to record payments.
Payroll Reporting: Review, analyze, produce, update and/or maintain payroll reporting systems. Develop in conjunction with I.T. Services Dept, and other departments as necessary, reports for account reconciliations, audits and other payroll reporting functions as required.
Prepare labor statistics reports for US Dept of Labor and Colorado Dept of Personnel & Administration.
Prepare other special reports as assigned.
Tax Reporting: Gather, review, reconcile, audit, and process information for the quarterly reporting of the Federal Tax return (941) and the annual W-2 reporting and issuance of tax forms. Ensure payroll compliance information updates have been implemented and all related systems access is current.
Assist the Finance team with month-end and year-end close processes.
Work with the Senior Budget Analyst and Work Study Manager to complete payroll cost accounting adjustments as necessary.
Adjust general ledger as required for year-end accrual reporting.
Prepare year-end exhibits required by the State Controller and the State Auditor.
Provide backup support for the critical functions of the Asset Accountant & Accounts Payable Analyst.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, math, or related field, is required (four years’ experience may be substituted for degree)
Three years experience processing payroll with a major payroll software (such as Workday, ADP, etc.)
Successful candidates must be technologically savvy, possess strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail, and have excellent communication, collaboration, and customer service skills

Preferred:

Familiarity with Workday software
Experience with Governmental accounting (GASB)
Knowledge of IRS employer tax guidelines, FMLA/FLSA regulations, and HR laws generally

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: Required attachments to online applications include a cover letter describing position-specific interest, resume, and a list of professional references. Application review of applicants begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Supplemental Information

COMPENSATION: The position is full-time and fully benefited for a salary of $50,000 - $60,000 per year depending on experience.

ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:

Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at [email protected] or (970) 943-3140.

WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS

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