<p>Position Information</p> <p>Position Number 007281 Position Title Accountant II - 007281 Division Finance and Administration Department 172400 - Payroll Accounting Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and two years of professional accounting experience. A master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one year of the required experience.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications Job Description Summary</p> <p>The University of South Alabama's Payroll department is seeking to hire an Accountant II. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.</p> <p>Essential Functions</p> <p>These are the job duties required of the position.</p> <p>Essential Functions</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for TRS contributions for all payrolls, including audits, retirement applications, and monitoring overtime. </li><li>Serves as backup and assists in monitoring and reviewing daily audit trail to identify file maintenance errors. </li><li>Recommends actions needed to correct errors and follows up to ensure that action is taken. </li><li>Prepares monthly/quarterly state tax returns. </li><li>Serves as backup and assists in Non-Resident Aliens, uses the Glacier System to monitor treaty allowances and monitors I-9s to ensure compliance. </li><li>Prepares monthly reconciliations and reviews/monitors monthly reconciliations completed by other payroll employees. </li><li>Processes reallocations on a monthly basis - communicating with both departments and grants and contracts. </li><li>Corrects default labor distribution accounts. </li><li>Sets up a variety of deductions. </li><li>Reviews Web Time Entry and Kronos. </li><li>Calculates pay outs for separating employees. </li><li>Serves as backup to remit payments for unemployment compensation and analyzes benefits claims. </li><li>Serves as backup in processing ACH Rejects. </li><li>Monitors and notifies employees of expiration dates on W-4. </li><li>Sets up organization security for payroll department to include timesheets and leave reports access for all departments. </li><li>Communicates with department regarding questions and updates to EPAFs. </li><li>Communicates with employees explaining the results of various deduction options on withholding and net pay. </li><li>Calculates, monitors, and taxes necessary travel and moving expenses. </li><li>Utilizes the check writing system to reprint check stubs. </li><li>Makes recommendations and assists in development and implementation of office policies and procedures. </li><li>Assists with completion of special projects and other related duties as required. </li><li>Prepares and analyzes reports in Microsoft Excel. </li><li>Supports other personnel during peak hiring cycles. </li><li>Covers other areas of responsibility during absences (with focus on Accountant I position). </li><li>Ensures confidentiality of employee information. </li><li>Regular and prompt attendance. </li><li>Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required, which may include holidays. </li><li>Related duties as required. </li></ul> <p>Posting Information</p> <p>Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 05/03/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Working Days Monday - Friday Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Job Location Main Campus Full-time or Part-Time Full Time Regular or Temporary Regular</p>