Full-Time
Payroll Manager
Manager, Finance','A
Posted on 10/31/2025
New York City School Construction Authority
1,001-5,000 employees
Designs and builds NYC public schools
Compensation Overview
$95k - $130k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Queens, NY, USA
In Person
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- Six years of full-time experience in payroll or 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 the minimum) and experience totaling ten years with three years of supervisory capacity
- Payroll experience is required
- Baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; or if no degree, ten years of full-time experience in finance budget preparation, analysis and monitoring, totaling ten years of relevant full-time experience (three years of which must be in a supervisory capacity)
- 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
- THIS POSITION REQUIRES PAYROLL EXPERIENCE
- Maintains payroll systems and ensure efficiency in workflows, compliance and accuracy in calculations; manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of updates to the payroll and timekeeping system including but not limited to new hires, terminations, promotions, demotions, leaves and changes to pay rates
- Ensures 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
- Facilitates audit by providing records and documentation to auditors
- Establish and maintain working relationships with external benefit providers to facilitate the smooth and efficient processing of employee enrollment and/or changes
- Supervise, mentor and develop team of payroll professionals
- Provides 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
- Performs special projects or other duties as assigned
- Maintain payroll systems and ensure efficiency in workflows, compliance and accuracy in calculations. Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of updates to the payroll and timekeeping system including but not limited to new hires, terminations, promotions, demotions, leaves and changes to pay rates
- Ensures 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
- Facilitates audit by providing records and documentation to auditors
- Establish and maintain working relationships with external benefit providers to facilitate the smooth and efficient processing of employee enrollment and/or changes
- Supervise, mentor and develop team of payroll professionals
- Provides 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
- Performs special projects or other duties as assigned
The New York City School Construction Authority plans, designs, builds, and renovates public school facilities across New York City, managing the city’s multi-year Capital Plan and awarding contracts to prequalified architects, engineers, and contractors. Projects are categorized into Capacity Projects, which create new student seats, and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which upgrades and maintains existing buildings. It differentiates itself by running MWLBE programs and other initiatives to boost minority, women, and local business participation, while centralizing planning, budgeting, and construction management for accountability. Its goal is to deliver safe, functional, and up-to-date school facilities for NYC students.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
1988
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FY2025-2029 Capital Plan totals $20.5 billion, supporting sustained project volume.
- Added $1.5 billion for class-size compliance should drive new seats and additions.
- Preschool special education expansion increases demand for accessibility, therapy, and small-group spaces.
What critics are saying
- Albany delays on class-size rules force rushed redesigns and expensive change orders.
- Crowded campuses lack space, making seat creation slower than political deadlines.
- Public criticism over delays and overruns drives tighter oversight and procurement friction.
What makes New York City School Construction Authority unique
- Created in 1988 to centralize school capital planning and eliminate Board of Education dysfunction.
- Controls planning, real estate, budgeting, design, and construction for 1,400-plus school buildings.
- Uses prequalified contractor pools and bid programs, including MWLBE mentor pathways.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available)
Prescription Drug Options
NYC Qualified Pension Plan (QPP)
Optional Retirement Savings Plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options
Transit Check Program
Public Loan Forgiveness Program
Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Learning and Development (L&D) program
Conference Attendance Budget