Payroll Manager

Payroll ManagerOversee the development, planning, and administration of semi-monthly payrolls for 3400+ employees. Lead the processing of total payments to employees, federal, state, and local government agencies, college associations, annuity companies, and other organizations to exceed $95 million during the fiscal year.Required Qualifications:Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required.5+ years of related payroll or accounting experience.Supervisory experience required.First-level leadership.Coordinates and leads daily team activities.May spend a portion of time performing the work of those they supervise.Assists with management decisions and activities.Working knowledge of team function within the organization.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Banner Ellucian Finance and Human Resource Systems.Experience with Time Clock Plus.Certified Payroll Professional.Job duties include but are not limited to:Provide leadership to the Payroll office staff. Hire, supervise, set priorities, delegate tasks, and review work produced by payroll department.Make decisions as necessary to ensure payroll is prepared accurately and timely. Audit all records, files, and remittances prepared by payroll specialists.Maintain a level of expertise in payroll compliance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Social Security Administration (SSA), Kansas State (KS), and Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) guidelines and garnishments.Coordinate the processing of semi-monthly, quarterly, calendar year, and fiscal year payroll information as required, including IRS forms 941, W-2, Form 1042, State of Kansas withholding and unemployment taxes, Kansas City, Missouri local income tax, and KPERS.Provide information as requested from external and internal auditors.Collaborate with Information Systems (IS), Accounting Services, Human Resources, and other departments to develop, test, and implement JCCC strategic initiatives.Ensure all existing tables and calendars in Banner are updated, revised, and maintained. Responsible for establishing and maintaining earnings and deduction codes in the HRIS.Maintain a high level of expertise of college personnel policies and procedures. Advise and collaborate with departments in matters related to payroll processes, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and college personnel policies and procedures.Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of payroll requirements, practices, and procedures for payroll processing.Provide reporting and analysis to leaders and departments to support institutional decision-making.Develop and implement training for users and approvers of various time entry systems. Field and respond to payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies.Identify and implement opportunities for ongoing improvement in accuracy and efficiency within payroll processing operations.Other duties as assigned.To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter. Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.For full-time employees:Health insurance with some employer paid options.Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided).Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS).Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required.Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays).14 days of paid holidays.Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents).Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non-JCCC courses for employee.And many moreAdditional Incentives:Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents.