Director of Payroll

Overview

Director of Payroll — Full Time, Salary position.

Reports To:

Chief of Staff.

Location:

Irving, TX.

What to Expect

We are seeking a Director of Payroll to lead a team of payroll specialists who manage and process payroll for multiple K-12 clients. The Director of Payroll serves as an expert on local, state, and federal requirements related to payroll processing for school districts and non-profit agencies, including pre- and post-payroll processing. You will define company-wide payroll standards, implement best-practice standards with clients, and collaborate with internal and external staff to resolve issues.

• Directly supervise a team of payroll professionals providing leadership, mentoring, development opportunities, and acting as a senior technical resource for escalations.
• Implement payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Oversee the onboarding of new clients, including benefit and salary setup.
• Train team and, as needed, perform payroll reconciliations including benefit reconciliations, payroll tax, and other liability accounts for multiple clients.
• Oversee and manage internal audits of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, pay rates, and payoff reviews.
• Manage team through payroll bank file uploads ensuring proper controls are maintained.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports and forms, including those required by IRS, TWC, Texas Retirement System (TRS), other statutory deductions, etc.
• Build out reports for clients identifying comparable analysis of beneficial payroll information.
• Establish best practices and employee SOP cadences for the payroll team.
• Develop team structure on sharing best practices, workload transition, and hiring documentation.
• Orchestrate procedures for the storage of physical and computerized files, including payroll records.
• Assist with audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Communicate with Human Resources, district staff, and employees to ensure accuracy of information reported; resolve payroll problems and inquiries.
• Serve as a backup to payroll specialists, process payrolls as needed, and respond to escalated client requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 7+ Years Experience
• Comfortable with working on-site 4 days a week and in an open seating environment
• Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, HR, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in non-profit fund accounting preferred.
• Charter School, Education sector experience a plus.
• Experience with Ascender, Sage, and Skyward systems a plus.
• Strong knowledge of payroll files and forms including agency filings and bank submissions.
• Previous experience with TRS is strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and speak effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability and/or willingness to learn to use and understand Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters, and other written communication in order to effectively communicate information with employees, administration, and the Board.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Benefits

• Salary range $90,000 - $110,000
• Medical PPO, HMO, and HSA plans with employer contributions

• Dental and vision plans

• Simple IRA with 3% employer match

• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

• 80 hours of paid time off and 19 paid company holidays

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

DSS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.