Payroll Manager

The Payroll Manager oversees and supervises the payroll functions of the university, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. Has operational control of a range of projects.

Essential Functions:

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Supervise employees, including making decisions about hiring, evaluating, scheduling/work assignments, work procedures, resolving conflicts and training, and overseeing the day-to-day operations.
• Manages quality assurance programs. Ensure compliance with internal controls and both company and government regulations.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll software, systems, and procedures.
• Serves as liaison to other team members, including interacting with managers of different areas of the organization, presenting findings to stakeholders and higher management as well as training and supervising new employees and tracking and measuring staff performance.
• Interprets, provides guidance, and trains employees, managers, and staff on payroll, timecards and absence functions, and related policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Provide back-up to team members with purposeful and ongoing learning and improvement, including expanding your knowledge and understanding of related tasks and processes.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Proficiency in Excel and payroll analysis and reconciliations.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Experience in preparing payroll and tax reports, as well as answering payroll inquiries.
• Refined ability to delegate responsibilities and provide leadership and training to key personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent plus 2 years of experience.

 Preferred Qualifications:

At least two years of demonstrated experience in applying payroll rules and regulations, with a thorough understanding of accounting systems, payroll tax withholding procedures, and federal and state tax reporting requirements.

At least two years of supervisory experience in a payroll department, certification in payroll processing, and experience in a state education system.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary is $70,000 annually. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days).
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service.
• 9.27% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees).
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages.
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents.
• See our full benefits page for more information!