Boston University

PAYROLL ANALYST, FINANCE, Comptroller's Office, AP & Payroll Services

Boston University$61K — $104K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in university or payroll management.
  • Intermediate Excel skills, including complex formulas.
  • Experience in data analysis and presenting findings to management.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with IT on system updates related to taxation.
  • Assist in generating reports for union dues, wages, and other topics.
  • Back up Sr Payroll Tax Administrator for foreign national tax evaluations.
  • Support compliance with tax laws and regulations.
  • Respond to tax-related inquiries from staff and stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and life insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Tuition remission for employees and dependents attending Boston University.
  • Flexible work environment with hybrid options after observation period.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Payroll Analyst is a key member of the Payroll team at Boston University. Reporting to the Associate Director of Payroll Tax and Reporting, they will assist with the remittances (including but are not limited to federal, state, and local withholding taxes and union dues deductions), reconciliation, and reporting of all payroll withholdings. This role will work with the Associate Director to ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations while supporting payroll operations and responding to tax-related inquiries.

Major duties of this position include:
  • Collaborate with Information Technology to implement and test system updates as they relate to taxation and serve as an active member of the yearend W2 process.
  • Assist with the creation and generation of reports as they relate to union dues deductions, wages, and other ad hoc topics.
  • Serve as a back- up to the Sr Payroll Tax Administrator in the evaluation of tax status of the foreign national employees.


Pay Range:
  • Salary Grade 48
  • Minimum $61,200, Midpoint $82,700, Maximum $104,100
  • Note: Salary is based on related experience, expertise, available budget, and internal equity; new hires can expect an initial annual salary which is between the minimum and midpoint of the range above ($65,000 - $75,000).


Boston University supports a flexible work environment for authorized staff members. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (i.e. remote work up to three (3) days per week), after completion of a successful observation period.

Required Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Ability to work optimally and collaboratively in a small, collegial team environment.
  • 3-5 years of work experience, preferably in a university or payroll management capacity.
  • Intermediate skills utilizing Excel, including complex formulas to acquire, organize, and analyze data.
  • Experienced in analyzing data to determine relevant conclusions and suggest appropriate actions to management.
  • Proven track record to multi-task and prioritize routine tasks and ad-hoc requests.
  • Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Detail oriented, demonstrating accuracy and quality of work output.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, intellectually curious.


Preferred Skills:
  • Knowledge of SAP/BUworks and Microsoft Office


Benefits/Other Information:
  • Boston University's generous benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off! Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University.
  • Note: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well. For more details on benefits, please refer to the Boston University benefits page at https://www.bu.edu/hr/employee-resources/benefits/.


About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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