Title: Payroll Manager

VP Area: Administration & Finance - UMW

Department: Finance

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $84,540 - $91,170

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington (UMW) is a public higher education institution and an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in the heart of historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, UMW is top 10 among the nation’s public liberal arts universities. In addition to its Fredericksburg campus, UMW has campuses in Stafford, catering to graduate degree and continuing education programs, and Dahlgren, offering continuing education and professional development courses for the region’s engineers and scientists.

UMW seeks a Payroll Manager to independently plan and direct all University payroll functions, including interpreting laws and regulations, making policy decisions, evaluating efficiency and productivity, and maintaining a high level of service in the payroll department. The position is responsible for managing a complex payroll operation that includes multiple funding sources, multiple pay frequencies, garnishments, taxes, numerous tax-deferred options, deductions, and direct deposit.  The position is responsible for processing withholding and benefit reconciliations and related remittances accurately and timely. The Payroll Manager ensures compliance with state and federal laws and University policies and must ensure efficient operations of the payroll team to meet numerous inflexible deadlines.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures, state and federal laws, regulations concerning payroll and payroll deductions, wage-hour regulations, benefits plans and reporting, and multiple frequency payroll processing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance and financial management.
• Extensive knowledge of electronic payroll and accounting systems, including system interfaces.
• Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to direct, interpret, and analyze the preparation of financial reports and statements.
• Demonstrated ability to train and direct staff with progressive experience in the payroll field.

Required Experience:

• Experience performing or directing complex reconciliations, including those of financial data within multiple general ledger systems and systems interactions which create data.

Additional Considerations:

KSAs

• Payroll experience within Commonwealth of Virginia higher education environment. Software experience with Cardinal, Banner and/or UKG.
  

EDUCATION

• Bachelors' degree in accounting or related field.
  

Experience

• Considerable experience in fast paced payroll office.
  
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the AA/EEO officer of the University. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.