Associate Director, Payroll Services

Job description

Purpose of the Position: The Associate Director, Payroll Services manages and coordinates the operations and activities of the Payroll Office, ensuring the accurate and timely preparation and disbursement of employee paychecks. This includes the maintenance and payment of related taxes and liabilities, and producing biweekly labor distribution reports and monthly budget statements. The incumbent will apply and monitor labor change transactions, reconcile faculty deferred payments and liabilities, and assist in the presentation of campus-wide payroll and timekeeping training. Key Responsibilities include: - Formulates, recommends, and implements changes to procedures to ensure the integrity of the payroll system, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations governing payment of wages. - Administers biweekly payroll processing for approximately 2,850 employees, including balancing salary changes, tax documents, miscellaneous deductions, leave information, overtime, time-off payroll, and straight-time exceptions. - Advises certain academic support departments on federal contract rules and regulations, particularly Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-21; collaborates with...