Payroll Director - HigherEdJobs

We are in search of a candidate for the position of Payroll Director to join our team in Financial Operations. This position requires a
strong leader and mentor to continue progressive development of the University Payroll Office. Reporting directly to the Controller and
Director of Financial Operations, this position oversees a staff of approximately 40 employees.

Responsibilities

Guide the successful operations of the University Payroll Office which include the calculation and disbursement of salaries, wages and other types of payments; the collection and disbursement of deductions to appropriate agencies; the withholding and remittance of taxes for U.S. citizens and non-resident aliens; the distribution of payroll payments and fringe benefit expense within the General Ledger; and the reconciliation of the Payroll Fund.

Provide leadership and expertise for policy development in the areas of payroll, timekeeping, and leave plans and serve as a resource for central office and departmental representatives.

Ensure that periodic tax reporting is timely and accurate for all local, state and federal taxes including the administration of tax treaties for non-resident aliens.

Collaborate with representatives in the University's schools/colleges, health system, auxiliary units, central Human Resources Offices and other departments to improve and standardize business processes and to provide exemplary customer support.

Create and implement business processes and training to ensure accurate and timely payroll cycles and compliance with governmental and University regulations relating to payroll, employment tax and leave policies.

Develop staff by providing clear expectations, constructive feedback, training and career development opportunities and guidance.

Special projects, including cross-functional team participation.

Characteristics:

Outstanding communicator, with strong writing and speaking skills.

Customer focus and proven ability to create a culture of customer service; sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population.

Ability to manage, communicate and work effectively across all levels of a large, complex organization; actively seeks feedback from stakeholders, customers, and staff and develops plans to take action based on feedback.

Ability to leverage technology for business process improvements.

Ability to manage positive environment for change.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field.

Seven to ten years of progressively challenging supervisory experience in a Payroll or Finance organization, with a proven track record of success.

Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of payroll practices, including labor and tax regulations, and business rules for a diverse workforce (union, managerial, faculty, clerical).

Experience in working with complex payroll and timekeeping information systems, and working knowledge of enterprise systems and relational databases (PeopleSoft helpful), database query and spreadsheet tools.

Proven success with systems implementations and/or business process redesign.

Desired Qualifications:

Technical knowledge and skills relevant to human resources and payroll administration in higher education.

Experience with income tax withholding in all states and for non-resident aliens with several categories of income.

Certified Payroll Professional certificate.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175712640

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