Payroll Director
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Job Location:
Las Cruces, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Contact:Ross Justus
Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary:Thank you for your interest in joining NMSU! The Director of Payroll leads a dedicated team ensuring every employee is paid accurately and on time. This key leadership role oversees payroll operations compliance and reporting while collaborating across departments to improve systems and processes. Join us and help shape a reliable service-oriented payroll experience for the University community.
Position Details
PositionTitle: Payroll Director
College/Division: Administration and Finance
Department: 530400-PAYROLL SERVICES
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status:Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Director of Payroll serving as the senior payroll leader is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the university systems payroll operations including compliance with laws managing payroll systems handling diverse payroll complexities and coordinating with finance IT and HR to align with overall business objectives. This position manages and optimizes the universitys ERP payroll/HR system to ensure data accuracy system integration and compliance.
Responsible for the production and timely delivery of semi-monthly payrolls using an understanding of the Universitys payroll system to accurately pay employees in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. This position assures proper tax treatment accounting and disposition of withholdings such as taxes deductions for benefits charitable contributions retirement contributions other savings etc. The Director of Payroll works closely with internal partners as well as the state insurance and retirement offices Internal Revenue Service Social Security Administration and others receiving the proceeds from payroll deductions.
Plans manages and oversees the daily functions operations and activities of the Payroll the payroll system is working as expected and in compliance with federal multi-state and local laws rules and regulations by establishing controls and monitoring with other stakeholders Payroll leads key ERP implementations and updates ensuring data integrity and providing data analysis. Oversees the supervision of professional technical and support personnel which includes work allocation training promotion and enforcement of internal procedures and controls and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree 8 years of relevant experience.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Associates Degree 10 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree or higher preferred.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Paychex
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- 10 Key Calculator
- Paylocity
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- ADP
- Administrative Experience
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
