Business Services Tax & Compliance Coordinator (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Important Notifications

Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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Department: Finance and Administration

• Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A resume/CV; and
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Job Summary

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity

The Business Services Tax & Compliance team is seeking a Business Services Tax & Compliance Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

This position is part of the Business Services Tax & Compliance team, within Business Services, which is part of the Controller's Unit. This position exercises independent judgment in the interpretation and application of accounting principles, payroll tax regulations, university policies, collective bargaining agreements, and Workday payroll processes. The position analyzes complex financial and payroll data, evaluates risks, identifies corrective actions, and recommends process improvements that support compliance and operational effectiveness.

Decisions made by this position directly impact

• Payroll accuracy and timeliness.
• Compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.
• University financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Employee pay, deductions, and benefits administration.
• Banking and cash management processes.
• Internal control effectiveness and audit outcomes.

This position reviews and approves significant payroll-related transactions, including payroll disbursements exceeding $45 million per payroll cycle and payroll deduction remittances exceeding $15 million. Errors or delays could result in financial loss, regulatory penalties, audit findings, reputational risk, and impacts to employee compensation.

Key Duties

• Coordinate preparation, review, and submission of quarterly federal, state, and local payroll tax filings, as well as reporting and payments to other entities (PEBB, PERS, etc.)
• Supervision of payroll accounting staff
• Oversee reconciliation of 150+ payroll accounts
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and recommend procedural updates to maintain compliance
• Participate in Workday Sustainment activities

Required Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related area.
• 3 years of experience providing administrative/financial support to a program or office.

Preferred qualifications

• Four (4) or more years of experience in payroll accounting, payroll tax administration, payroll operation, or financial compliance.
• Workday Payroll, Finance, or HCM experience.
• Workday Payroll Administrator training and experience,
• Experience supervising or leading professional staff.
• Experience developing reports and analyzing payroll, finance, or operational data.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with Finance clients, cross-functional colleagues, and IT.
• Knowledge of GAAP, governmental accounting, internal controls, and reconciliation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a subject matter expert and escalation resource.

Working Conditions/Schedule

Work will be performed during standard working hours, M-F, but may occasionally require work in the evenings or weekends due to time sensitivity of payroll processing and emergent situations that may arise. Hybrid work options are available as agreed upon with supervisor. This position is required to be present on-site on the Corvallis campus a minimum of three days per week.

Salary Range

$56,180 - $95,595

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-11-16

Anticipated End Date

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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