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Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
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license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID:
R
Job Category:
Professional and Technical
Organization:
Financial Reporting and Treasury Management
Location/s:
Central Billing Office-Clinton
Job Title:
Director-Payroll
Job Summary:
To direct and oversee payroll operations manage deductions ensure accurate updates to taxes insurance employee benefits and other deductions and authorize payroll disbursements.
Education & Experience
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelors degree and five (5) years of experience in payroll accounting or finance including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Certifications Licenses or Registration Required:
NA
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of payroll systems policies and in the use of personal computers accounting software and other relevant software and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Directs the operations and staff of the payroll department establishing policies and procedures to ensure accurate timely and compliant payroll processing.
- Oversees payroll reconciliation resolving overpayments and discrepancies and ensures accurate reporting for quarterly and year-end federal and state filings.
- Provides strategic oversight of employee deductions ensuring proper allocation and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Monitors Social Security and tax issues for non-resident alien employees and ensures accurate reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
- Authorizes and oversees payroll changes resulting from promotions demotions and terminations.
- Drives process improvements including system enhancements and workflow optimization to maximize efficiency accuracy and operational excellence.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality occasional bending occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds occasional crouching/stooping occasional kneeling occasional reaching constant sitting occasional standing occasional twisting and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20% frequent-from 21% to 50% constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
Yes
Pay Class:
Salary
FTE %:
100
Work Shift:
Day
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No
Job Posting Date:
02/11/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):