Payroll Accountant
Job Details
Payroll Accountant
Department: Business Affairs-Payroll
Classification: Accountant 1
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $24.99 - $38.15 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Review of Applications Begins
March 6, 2026; position open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include the following with your online application: A current resume; Names and contact information for three professional references.
In your online application, please be sure to outline three years of accounting experience and note a CPA or PA certificate AND upload transcripts for all required and/or related courses.
Department Summary
Business Affairs (BA) provides efficient and effective business services for University of Oregon (UO) students, faculty, and staff; manages and secures UO material assets; and ensures UO business is conducted in accordance with all applicable regulations, policies, procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and sound business practices.
Position Summary
The Payroll Accountant supports the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the university's payroll, benefits, and retirement accounting functions. This position performs complex reconciliations of employee payroll deductions, retirement contributions, union dues, and benefit payments, working closely with Human Resources, vendors, and payroll staff to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and ensure proper financial posting.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with CPA or PA certificate; OR
- Bachelor's degree with 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of college-level Accounting, OR
- 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of Accounting courses and three years of Accounting experience.
Professional Competencies
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations in a compliant manner
- Proficiency in computer software technology
- Independent problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with payroll processes and accounting
- Direct experience with health insurance billing practices
- Direct experience with creating and reconciling federal and state tax forms
- Direct experience working with IT staff to develop data extraction processes and reports
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