Payroll Manager

University of New Orleans-posted 2 months ago
Full-time
New Orleans, LA
Educational Services
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The Payroll Manager serves as the institutional lead for all university payroll functions, overseeing end-to-end payroll processing for Academic, Non-Classified Professional, Classified Civil Service, Wage Intermittent, and Student Employees across multiple funding sources and employment classifications. This role ensures compliance with federal and state laws as well as UL System regulations and institutional policies. The Payroll Manager oversees the reconciliation and submission of all required payroll withholdings and employee-authorized deductions, including taxes, retirement, insurance, and garnishments. is responsible for reconciling and filing quarterly tax returns, unemployment reporting, as well as the processing and distribution of W-2s. The Payroll Manager also plays a key role in Workday configurations, payroll accounting, audit response, and cross-departmental collaboration.

  • Manages payroll team to ensure all department outcomes are achieved effectively.
  • Acts as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies.
  • Oversee the accurate and timely processing of the bi-weekly and monthly payrolls.
  • Reviews the reconciliation and submission of required payroll withholdings for federal and state taxes.
  • Processes employee garnishment records and prepares required earnings data.
  • Responsible for the preparation and filing of federal and state quarterly and annual payroll tax returns.
  • Prepares and submits fiscal year-end payroll data and reports for Board of Regents.
  • Reviews all costing allocations and initiates payroll accounting adjustments as needed.
  • Maintain Payroll and Time and Leave system configurations and related integrations in Workday.
  • Collaborate with IT Analysts to review and test year-end and new-year payroll updates.
  • Provide leadership, training, and guidance to payroll support staff and departmental administrators.
  • Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements, automation, and policy development.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of four years of progressively responsible payroll and accounting experience.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulations governing payroll operations.
  • Proven experience managing payroll in an enterprise ERP or HRIS system (Workday preferred).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Access.
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service, professionalism, and collaborative teamwork.
  • Professional certification such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Public Manager (CPM).
  • Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
  • Direct experience with Workday Payroll configuration, reporting, and compliance testing.
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