Payroll Lead Analyst - Texas Tech University

Major/Essential Functions

• Ability to prepare, analyze, and review documents related to payroll processing, leave reporting, benefits deductions, tax withholding, and reconciliations. 
• Provide instruction, advice, and specialized assistance for institutional payroll and tax matters. 
• Ability to prepare payroll and tax reports or reconciliations to perform analysis and ensure goals are met and compliance is maintained. This includes researching and presenting viable options to ensure compliance. 
• Provide departmental support by teaching, training, and assisting team members in formal and informal settings.  
• Update and maintain departmental procedures in the department electronic manual. 
• Ability to manage time in a fast-paced environment with expectations to complete assigned tasks as well as develop knowledge of departmental processes. This includes assuming additional duties to meet deadlines. 
• Exhibit leadership in a positive work culture, complete assigned tasks that meet or exceed expectations, and develop working relationships with department partners. 

Grant Funded?

No

Minimum Hire Rate

19.21

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and efficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. 
• Knowledge and previous experience with accounting systems. 
• Accounting or Finance degree.

Department

Payroll and Tax Services

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Job Group

Information and Records Clerks

Shift

Day

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus three years of related experience; OR combination of education and experience to equal seven years.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

About the Department and/or College

Payroll & Tax Services is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join a great team that operates as a shared service for all Texas Tech University institutions.  The department facilitates payroll and tax payments and associated reporting while ensuring compliance with internal policy and external regulations.

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.