Payroll Specialist, International

VCU's Payroll Services Department has an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Specialist, International to join our team!

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, generous tuition benefit, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/.

Position Summary:

• Manage and monitor Nonresident Aliens and Resident Alien databases.

• Monitor tax withholdings, residency status and tax exemptions for both NRA and Resident Aliens

• Generate and prepare for approval IRS tax exemption and withholding forms within required deadlines.

• Work with Student Accounting to ensure proper taxes are withheld on scholarships issued to Nonresident Aliens.

• Review Personnel Action Form for keying accuracy.

• Determine appropriate pay adjustments by analyzing and processing retro payments and other payments as necessary.

• Consult with the supervisor regarding unusual pay adjustments and overpayments.

• Review payroll edits and other various reports to determine and correct inaccurate pay data following university policy and procedures.

• Advise manager on issues preventing payment to employees.

• Respond to customer inquiries in a professional manner, exemplifying quality customer service practices. Maintain good rapport with external and internal customers and demonstrate respect of customer's privacy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate or undergraduate degree with emphasis on bookkeeping or accounting or combination of college and/or equivalent work experience.

• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing with employees of various levels with the University.

• Ability to use office automation software, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in International payroll operations to include F1, J1, H1B, and other various visa types.

Salary Range: $45,000 - $51,500

Job Title: Administrative Coordinator GA 1 - 19031

Position Details:

Department: Payroll Services

Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT

Restricted Status:

FTE: 100

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt