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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Senior Payroll Specialist in Austin, Texas
Responsible for processing all Garnishment Deductions for Court Orders, Child Support, Tax Levies and Administrative Wage Garnishments. Review all orders, provide written correspondence to employees and external agencies, set up deduction according to requirements, and track to ensure compliance. Reconcile entries during month-end closeout and process journal entries and vouchers to remit funds on behalf of the employees to external agencies.Oversee deductions for Union Dues, Parking Permits with Parking and Transportation for UT Austin, Parking Permits for UT Austin employees at garages for UT System and UT Health Sciences Center San Antonio, Room and Board for McDonald Observatory, Charitable Contributions, and Prepaid Tuition. Review exceptions for all deductions on each payroll and correspond with employees to ensure accuracy. Reconcile entries during month-end closeout and process journal entries and vouchers to remit funds on behalf of the employees to the external departments and institutions.Oversee Student Social Security and Medicare exemption process. Submit load of student academic records to determine exemption eligibility. Process refund vouchers, review reports, and correspond with student employees. Apply knowledge of tax laws to ensure compliance.Process all payroll and personnel transactions for the university in the State Comptrollers Human Resource Information System (HRIS). Review reports, make adjustments and corrections as needed to ensure compliance with all higher education reporting requirements.Oversee the collection of all back up documentation related to payroll adjustments and manual payments for audit support purposesOther related functions as assigned.