Payroll Manager

Radford University Portal•Radford, VA

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About The Position

The Payroll Office is responsible for processing pay for all University employees timely and accurately in accordance with complex federal and state regulations. The Payroll Manager oversees all functional aspects of the payroll operation including ensuring the accurate and timely completion of all University payrolls, directing and supervising departmental staff, responding to University employee inquiries regarding payroll transactions, ensuring compliance with federal and state tax regulations and completing various monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and certifications. The Payroll Manager is responsible for the processing and reconciliation of tax deposits, quarterly and yearly tax reporting including filing of W-2s. This position serves as the primary liaison with central administration as well as serves as the primary contact for University departments for timekeeping and payroll related questions. This position is responsible for approving payroll adjustments, reconciliation of corresponding ledger accounts and posting of necessary journal entries. This position develops and provides training to departments and university employees. This position actively engages in process improvements and ensures effective and efficient internal controls exist within the Payroll Office.

Requirements

Experienced payroll leader with comprehensive knowledge of the payroll function and best practices; this includes federal and state regulations regarding taxation, wages, garnishments and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Business acumen with experience in fiscal operations management and accounting including a demonstrated ability to apply and adapt accounting principles and methods to a variety of fiscal situations.
Considerable experience with complex integrated Payroll, HRIS and financial systems.
Excellent analytical and reasoning skills, understanding of internal controls.
Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with employees, departments and agencies external to the University and provide customer service in a timely and professional manner.
Ability to organize and coordinate projects involving numerous people and departments.
Strong leadership skills and demonstrated progressive supervisory experience including ability to train and direct the work of supporting staff.

Nice To Haves

Payroll experience in state government and/or higher education.
Working knowledge of the Banner Finance and/or Banner Human Resource systems.
Experience managing interfaces with third party providers including ADP

Responsibilities

Ensuring the accurate and timely completion of all University payrolls
Directing and supervising departmental staff
Responding to University employee inquiries regarding payroll transactions
Ensuring compliance with federal and state tax regulations
Completing various monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and certifications
Processing and reconciliation of tax deposits
Quarterly and yearly tax reporting including filing of W-2s
Serving as the primary liaison with central administration
Serving as the primary contact for University departments for timekeeping and payroll related questions
Approving payroll adjustments
Reconciliation of corresponding ledger accounts and posting of necessary journal entries
Developing and providing training to departments and university employees
Actively engaging in process improvements
Ensuring effective and efficient internal controls exist within the Payroll Office