Payroll Director

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) Fiscal Unit is seeking a Payroll Director to provide leadership, oversight, and management of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol's payroll operations. This position directs payroll administration in accordance with State and Federal laws while ensuring fiscal integrity. It oversees the development, implementation, and monitoring of payroll systems and procedures to ensure accurate and efficient processing of pay, benefits, and financial transactions. The Payroll Director provides guidance to leadership, employees, and stakeholders in coordination with the Controller's Office, Human Resources, Budget, and external oversight agencies. This role also manages the receipt, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of all payroll transactions, and is responsible for creating and maintaining both electronic and manual files for auditing purposes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance or public administration OR a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; AND four years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting/ financial statements and reports; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Thorough knowledge of current accounting and financial management systems.
Ability to interpret and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices, as well as State and Federal payroll policies, guidelines, and regulations.
Ability to present results of analysis to Program Administrators and provide technical guidance related to payroll.
Ability to independently resolve complex fiscal issues related to payroll.
Ability to establish effective working relationships that foster organizational success.
Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate employees.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency personnel, officials, and the general public.

Responsibilities

Directs payroll administration in accordance with State and Federal laws while ensuring fiscal integrity.
Oversees the development, implementation, and monitoring of payroll systems, and procedures to ensure accurate and efficient processing of pay, benefits, and financial transactions.
Provides guidance to leadership, employees, and stakeholders in coordination with the Controller's Office, Human Resources, Budget, and external oversight agencies.
Manages the receipt, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of all payroll transactions.
Creating and maintaining both electronic and manual files for auditing purposes.