SENIOR MANAGER, PAYROLL SERVICES

Compensation

Salary Schedule

Overview

To provide leadership and decision making for all aspects of the Payroll Department. Work as a team member to ensure new projects are successful by determining the best payroll business practices for the organization as a whole. Manage and supervise to ensure effective team-work when meeting payroll deadlines, producing efficient output and integrating with other departments to ensure proper work flow, while maintaining the integrity of the school district.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management or a related field.

Three (3) years of experience in ERP systems and the associated payroll business processes required. One (1) year supervisory experience preferred.

Experience working with large payroll systems in the public sector preferred.

Experience in PeopleSoft, SAP or other enterprise system preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge and commitment to decentralized decision-making, and accountability for results. Ability to work and communicate effectively with senior management and the end users (schools and department personnel); ability to analyze business processes within the Payroll Department in order to provide recommendations for improvements that achieve expected ends/results. Analytical skills for reviewing information, identifying important payroll issues and formulating alternative solutions to problems in area of responsibility. Knowledge of SAP HR module and payroll operational processes; ability to remain current with changing payroll technology as it relates to SAP HR processes and operations. Ability to think and function logically in a multi-tasking environment. Partnering skills to successfully achieve ends/results. Ability to clearly understand the payroll vision and strategies that management is striving to achieve. Ability to provide leadership to other members of the Payroll Department.REPORTS TO: Assistant Director-Payroll ServicesSUPERVISES: Payroll personnel, as assignedMACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, CopierPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Describes physical conditions of this position.Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.Percentage70 Sitting: Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.10 Standing: Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.10 Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.5 Bending: Lowering the body forward from the waist.5 Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.5 Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.80 Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.70 Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.90 Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly.90 Hearing Acuity: The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.90 Visual Acuity: The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.Note: Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.WORKING CONDITIONS:Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:* Manifest a professional code of ethics and values.* Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.* Model the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization and management tasks.* Provide leadership as a member of the Payroll Department responsible for managing the payroll tax