Payroll Manager

About the Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director-Payroll, the Payroll Manager leads and develops a small team that ensures transactions are processed accurately,
timely and efficiently. Creates an environment that inspires the team to do their best work, meet Service Level Agreements (SLA), and
collaborate with others to improve the customer experience.
Manages part-time (PT) faculty union payroll work, including ensuring PT faculty union remittance reports are accurate and processed
timely; coordinating dues payments compliant with Union contact and all testing related to additional contractual requirements.
Audits the bi-weekly and semi-monthly US payroll processed by the staff, including all related accounting transactions and audits all direct
pays. Assigns payroll processing tasks to the staff,  and serves as primary backup for bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls.
Performs work related to Workday implementation and upgrades, user acceptance, and parallel testing. Brings experience, shares ideas,
and participates in all “process improvement initiatives”. Updates process documentation and resolve conflicting processing practices.

This position is based in Boston, MA with a Hybrid Work Schedule- 2 days in office are required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, terminology and related legislation. Proficiency with inbound and outbound interfaces, banking, and
accounting interfaces. Knowledge of MS office applications. Skilled in the areas of organization, analytical, and problem-solving. Ability to
communicate effectively and diplomatically with Service Center customers and staff as well as external contacts; work under limited
supervision; effectively prioritize work, among conflicting demands to meet deadlines. Customer service orientation. Knowledge and skills
required for this position are normally obtained through a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) with at least 2-4 years of Payroll processing
experience in a multi-state organization. CPP designation and/or Workday experience preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
1)    Manage a team of Payroll Specialists. Responsible for providing guidance, mentoring and delegation of work to Payroll Specialists.
Participates in the professional development of the team. Ensures successful accomplishment of the individual and team respective to
individual and department goals. Performs ongoing training, relays system enhancements, and solicits and deploys process improvements
for entire Payroll Team.
2)    Workday System Support Responsible for full knowledge of Workday Payroll functionality, related business process documentation
impacting the Payroll function, as well as implementation of additional Workday payroll functionality. Serves in a management capacity to
update process documentation and resolve conflicting processing practices, for payroll staff. Serves on project teams related to Workday
implementation and upgrades, user acceptance, and parallel testing. Brings experience, shares ideas, and participates in all “process
improvement initiatives”
3)    Payroll Operations    Regularly audits the bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for US and related accounting transactions and interfaces.
Serves in a management capacity to Payroll Specialists. Serves as primary backup for all payrolls. Coordinates processing of off-cycle/on

demand checks including validation of support documentation, subject to internal controls. Oversees all inbound and outbound integrations.
Oversees and ensures compliance for PT faculty Union dues, testing of modifications for all additional contractual requirements. Coordinates
remittance to the required recipients in a timely manner through automated payments and checks. Primary back up for banking duties,
inbound & outbound integrations for benefit and general deductions, garnishments. Works closely with the Service Center staff to help
troubleshoot Payroll related issues.
4)    Time Tracking Responsible for timely and accurate reporting and audits for time sheets ensuring weekly reconciliation and accurate
processing of amended/retro time sheets. Recommendation for process improvements, working with time tracking business analysts and
business partners to convey lack of adherence to time tracking documented policies and procedures.

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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