UNIV - Accountant/Fiscal Analyst II (Exempt, Remote) - Controller

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor and Manager, responsible for delivering accurate, efficient, and reliable payroll services to University employees.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC002414 University Controller

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

38,985.00 - 55,559.50 - 72,134.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor and Manager, responsible for delivering accurate, efficient, and reliable payroll services to University employees.  Play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll processing and fiscal operations. Responsible for managing payroll data, analyzing financial transactions, and providing customer support to workers and internal teams.

30% Payroll Processing

- Timely and accurately process payroll for assigned University biweekly and monthly paid employees in Workday Payroll in compliance with MUSC policies and regulatory requirements. • •  Ensure data integrity and compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, and tax laws. • Review and verify employee payroll data, including earnings, time and absence, taxes, and wage deductions. • Address payroll inquiries and resolve issues and discrepancies in a timely manner

30% - Data Analysis

- Review payroll data to identify discrepancies, errors, and areas of improvement. Set up benefit payment plans as needed. Audit supported and unsupported retroactive adjustments using the Retro Calculation Processing Report in WD prior to payroll processing.  Research, complete or take corrective action for supported and unsupported retroactive adjustments to include time keeping and absence, compensation, benefit changes, voluntary and involuntary deductions, company transfers, pay group changes, and any other retroactive data changes. • Analyze payroll termination report to identify overpayments. Utilize PEBA SCRS system to get the classification of terminated workers and make adjustments to any Class III termination payouts.   • Confirm annual leave payouts on an On or Off Cycle payroll for Company transfers, pay group changes, and applicable employee classification changes. • Run and review the payroll teams Work Day audit reports prior to payroll processing. Identify errors and make corrections as needed for assigned alpha. • • Notify workers without payment elections to set up banking information for direct deposit prior to processing their payroll.

25% Customer Support

• Serve as primary point of contact for University clients regarding payroll-related inquires and requests. Provide assistance and support to clients on Work Day payroll system functionality, best practices, and troubleshooting techniques. • • Respond to inquiries and voice messages from the payroll helpline within 24 hours. • Participate in testing, upgrades, and enhancements with HR and sustainment to improve payroll processes.

10% Reporting

• Generate and analyze payroll reports each pay cycle using the payroll processing checklist. File payroll audit reports and backup for any payroll adjustments made in the University Output folders by assigned payroll number

5% - Other duties and cross training as assigned

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and three years professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending. A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for two years of the required work experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand conversations. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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