10721 - Payroll Supervisor
About The Position
The Payroll Supervisor oversees and reviews payroll operations and reconciliation processes, identifies issues, and develops solutions. The role prepares liability and other schedules supporting VDOT year-end financial statements and reports, and ensures compliance with GAAP, GASB, Comptroller directives, and applicable federal, state, and VDOT regulations and guidelines. The position manages payroll and reconciliation operations, monitors the accuracy and timeliness of district payroll disbursements, and provides technical guidance to district personnel on payroll, reconciliations, leave, and time entry. It reviews performance measures and variances, addresses recurring processing and reconciliation issues, evaluates and implements compliant procedures, and may develop and maintain training materials and provide training. The supervisor also identifies recurring issues in related financial systems, assists with their resolution, and responds to customer requests for specialized data or reports.
Requirements
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of personal and sensitive information.
- Ability to process, review, analyze, interpret, and create payroll and financial data and reports.
- Ability to supervise and train others.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, meet deadlines, and pay attention to detail.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Knowledge of payroll processes and the federal, state, and agency regulations that govern them.
- Skill in using computers and software applications, including automated payroll and accounting systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Nice To Haves
- Training, experience, or education in accounting or a related field.
- CPA or CPP certification.
- Cardinal experience.
- Public-sector accounting experience using automated payroll and accounting systems.
- Supervisory experience over accounting functions.
Responsibilities
- Manage payroll and reconciliation operations and monitor the accuracy and timeliness of district payroll disbursements.
- Ensure payroll activities comply with legal and policy requirements.
- Review performance measures and analyze and interpret variances.
- Identify recurring payroll processing and reconciliation issues and develop or propose solutions.
- Review and implement processes to ensure policies and procedures are compliant.
- Provide training and may assist with developing and maintaining training materials for payroll and reconciliation procedures.
- Identify recurring payroll and time-entry issues in related financial systems and assist with resolving them.
- Evaluate existing policies and procedures and propose solutions.
- Assist customers with special data or report requests.
- Provide district personnel with guidance on payroll, reconciliations, leave, and time-entry inquiries.
- Prepare liability and other schedules supporting VDOT year-end financial statements and other reports.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
