Finance - Accounting - Director

Fannie Mae•Washington, DC

1d•$155,000 - $209,000•Onsite

About The Position

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home. In this compelling leadership position, you will lead a critical enterprise function responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services across the organization. You will provide strategic leadership for payroll execution and transformation initiatives, leveraging technology and automation to enhance efficiency, scalability, and employee experience.

Requirements

8 years experience
Deep, hands-on expertise with Workday Payroll and Workday Time Tracking, including post‑implementation optimization, configuration decisions, and issue resolution (Time and Absence is a critical focus area).
Ability to serve as Product Owner / Business Owner for Payroll & Time, owning decisions, prioritization, and enhancements

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree or equivalent
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Strong executive communication skills
Experience mentoring and developing Payroll or HRIS teams.

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing payroll team while advancing a modern, proactive, employee-centered payroll function.
Anticipate potential payroll issues before they arise, ensuring clear and timely communication with employees.
Continuously use technology, automation and data-driven insights to improve processes and strengthen trust, reliability, and operational excellence.
Directly support regulatory compliance, confidence in enterprise financial reporting, and employee confidence that they are paid accurately.