Payroll Manager; Manager, Finance

Build your career while building NYC schools! The Fiscal Services Division is responsible for developing, planning and monitoring the SCA’s operating budget, creating and monitoring project budgets for all projects, preparation of year-end financial reports and management of banking relationships as well as processing all payments. Fiscal Services also provides financial reports to OMB which are used to support City bond sales and submits project data to the State Education Department that allows NYC to receive building aid funding.

Seeking an experienced and detail oriented payroll manager to lead and manage the day to day workflow of the payroll operations, ensuring payroll and timekeeping is processed on time, accurately and in compliance with regulatory requirements. The payroll manager will report to Finance Director in the Finance Department.

• Maintain payroll systems and ensure efficiency in workflows, compliance and accuracy in calculations. Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of updates to the payroll and timekeeping system including new hires, terminations, promotions, demotions, leaves and changes to pay rates
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll, wage and hour laws, and company policies impacting payroll and timekeeping
• Stay updated on relevant changes in federal and state payroll regulations and ensure company compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement new legislations impacting payroll
• Maintain, manage and audit the timekeeping and payroll function
• Facilitate audit by providing records and documentation to auditors
• Establish and maintain working relationships with external benefit providers to facilitate smooth processing of employee enrollment and/or changes
• Supervise, mentor and develop team of payroll professionals
• Provide training and timely performance evaluations
• Develop, implement and maintain payroll policies and procedures
• Continuously evaluate payroll systems and processes, identifying improvement opportunities for optimization and automation
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees, resolve discrepancies, and provide payroll-related guidance
• Communicate and coordinate actively with Operations, HR and Finance to review cross-departmental impacts and account reconciliation
• Prepare and manage payroll related reports, including management reports, reconciliations, third party reports, audit
• Perform special projects or other duties as assigned

• At least six years of full-time experience in payroll, preferable mid-large organization
• At least four years of proven experience managing and supervising payroll team
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
• In-depth knowledge of Federal and New York State payroll laws, ACA, tax regulations, and labor laws
• Experience with payroll software (UKG preferred)
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with discretion
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

• Medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available)
• Prescription drug option
• Dental and Vision coverage
• NYC Qualified Pension Plan
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options
• Transit Check Program
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) benefits

Until Filled

Competitive

$95,000 - $130,000

Baccalaureate:
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Six years of full-time experience in accounting, finance, budget preparation, analysis and/or monitoring; four years must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a satisfactory combination of education (High School Diploma / GED at…