NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY - NRAO

ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC. - AUI

NRAO Payroll and Travel Policy Assistant

Job Description

Responsible for a variety of service functions in the areas of Payroll, Data Processing, and Travel Policy processing. With latitude for the exercise of initiative and judgment, may be responsible for the preparation of reports and correspondence requiring contacts within the Observatory and with outside organizations. In addition, may be responsible for the effective operation of office procedures in an assigned area. As required, may direct the work of other support personnel. The position reports to the NRAO Chile Fiscal Officer.

Main tasks and major responsibilities:

1. Processes monthly payroll information and maintains communications with the external payroll services company.
2. Reviews Time Cards for Exempt and Non-exempt employees.
3. Prepares accrued vacations report and conciliates this account.
4. Prepares report on days paid for lunch and transportation allowances.
5. Processes and reviews payment of Travel Expense Vouchers
6. Maintains the file with outstanding travel advances provided.
7. Reviews pay stubs for consistency and correctness.
8. Reviews the fund request from the external payroll services company and charges the salaries per business unit and subsidiary.
9. Conciliates the accounts related to the payroll.
10. Maintains archive with the forms of the paid taxes and benefits, pay stubs and other information of the employee file.

Requirements for the Position:

• A professional with knowledge in administration and related areas. Previous experience in human resources and/or payroll on similar positions will be a plus greatly considered. Experience with international organizations is a plus. A technical or university degree in any area with administration curricula will be appreciated.

• Command of written and spoken Spanish is required. Knowledge of English will be considered.

• Experienced used of Microsoft Office tools (Word and Excel) are required and knowledge of Payroll System or ESS will be considered positively.

Duty Station: The NRAO Santiago Office. Frequent travel to the OSF and visits to the AOS and/or international travel may be required as needed.

Starting Date: As soon as possible.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this round of hiring, candidates are invited to submit to hr@nrao.cl, the following information:
(1) Resume in English 
(2) Names and contact information of 3 professional references
(3) Net monthly salary expectations.
(4) Mention the position in the e-mail subject.

Electronic PDF format is must.

The National  Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation  operated by Associated Universities, Inc.

Av.Apoquindo 3650 piso 18, Las Condes Santiago de Chile.