Position: Payroll Manager
Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Finance, Operations and Technology
Supervises: Payroll Clerk
Schedule: Full-Time, 12-Month Position
Salary Range: $ 85,000-95,000, commensurate with experience
POSITION SUMMARY
The Easton, Redding and Region 9 School Districts seek an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations and ensure employees are paid accurately, completely and on time.
The Payroll Manager oversees payroll processing, verification, reconciliation, compliance and internal controls; supervises the Payroll Clerk; and works closely with Finance and Human Resources to ensure accurate compensation, timekeeping, benefits and employee information.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage regular, supplemental and correction payrolls for the three districts.
- Review salaries, hourly pay, stipends, overtime, differentials and other compensation for accuracy.
- Develop and maintain pre-payroll verification and post-payroll reconciliation procedures.
- Review payroll registers, taxes, deductions and adjustments and promptly resolve discrepancies.
- Serve as the district's primary operational expert for ADP, including processing, reporting and troubleshooting.
- Work with ADP representatives to resolve system and processing issues.
- Supervise and support the Payroll Clerk and establish clear workflows, deadlines, controls and backup procedures.
- Interpret payroll provisions of collective bargaining agreements, employment contracts and salary schedules.
- Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure salary, timekeeping, benefits and employee changes are accurately reflected in payroll.
- Oversee federal and state tax withholding, FICA, W-2s and required payroll reporting.
- Coordinate payroll deductions and reporting for Connecticut TRB, MERS and other retirement programs.
- Work with Finance and Accounts Payable to reconcile and fund pension contributions.
- Respond to employee questions regarding compensation, deductions, taxes, retirement contributions and corrections.
- Maintain accurate payroll records, confidentiality and written payroll procedures.
- Perform other payroll and finance-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, human resources or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and substantial payroll experience.
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible payroll, accounting or related financial experience.
- Knowledge of payroll processing, tax withholding, reconciliation and internal controls.
- Strong analytical, organizational, technology and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
Preferred
- Experience supervising payroll staff.
- Connecticut public school, municipal or public-sector payroll experience.
- ADP experience strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Connecticut TRB and MERS.
- Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements and processing unionized payroll.
- Experience with multiple employee groups, salary schedules, stipends and overtime.
- Payroll or related professional certification.
APPLICATION
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, résumé and supporting materials through the district's online application system. Salary Range: 85,000-95,000, based on qualifications and relevant experience.
