Director of Payroll; In-Person

Director of Payroll (In-Person Role)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

AMDA is a leading post‑secondary performing arts college with campuses in New York City and Hollywood. We offer a variety of educational pathways, including conservatory certificates and undergraduate and graduate degrees.

We are seeking a strategic, detail‑oriented Director of Payroll to lead and manage payroll operations across our Los Angeles and New cuide campuses, as well as for remote employees nationwide. The role is Los Angeles‑based and fully in‑person, reporting to-found

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• Lead all payroll operations for the LA and NY campuses and for remote employees across the U.S.
• Directly supervise the California‑based Payroll Administrator, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution for the LA campus.
• Serve as the primary processor for bi‑weekly payroll for the New York campus (faculty, staff, and student workers).
• Audit and approve all payrolls across locations before final submission.
• Maintain consistency in payroll processes, documentation, and compliance across employee types and locations.
• Act as the institutional subject matter expert on payroll laws, systems, and processes, in close collaboration with HR.
• Ensure multi‑state payroll tax compliance, including for remote workers.

• Process full‑cycle payroll bi‑weekly for New York‑based employees.
• Maintain payroll records in ADP Workforce Now.
• Ensure compliance with federal, NY State, and NYC wage and hour laws.
• Respond to payroll‑related inquiries from NY staff with professionalism and clarity.

• Provide oversight, guidance, and performance management for the LA‑based Payroll Administrator.
• Ensure compliance with California payroll laws and tax regulations.
• Serve as a backup for LA payroll in the absence of the Payroll Administrator.
• Oversee garnishments, deductions, and tax withholding across jurisdictions.

• Ensure timely payroll tax filings, year‑end reporting (W‑2s, etc.), and other compliance requirements.
• Conduct internal payroll audits and investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR to optimize payroll systems and implement process improvements.
• Generate reports and provide analysis to support budgeting, audits, and executive decision‑making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise in multi‑state payroll, especially NY and CA.
• Strong proficiency with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform.
• In‑depth knowledge of federal, state, and local wage/hour laws, tax rules, and benefit deductions.
• Exceptional-亚洲引擎 商品潜在时产生必要逻朝客洁度,隐私性,以及注意.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing remote workflows and cross‑functional collaborations.
• Preferred:
  Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent credential.

AMDA is fully committed to diversity, inclusivity, and equity throughout teaching and learning. We encourage applications from individuals with extensive experience working with students from diverse backgrounds. Successful candidates will have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of our students, including disabilities.

AMDA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is subjected to discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under federal, state or local law.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Human Resources

• Higher Education