ACCOUNTING MANAGER - PAYROLL DIRECTOR
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The Payroll Director reports to the University Controller and manages an Assistant Payroll Director, 2 Payroll Accountants, 3 Payroll Program Associates, 3 Payroll Support Specialists, and a 3-person team supporting the University's timekeeping function. The position interacts regularly with various departments throughout the campus community on pay-related matters and works in concert with the University's Systems Coordination and Department for People Operations, Success, & Opportunity staff to ensure that information is entered, maintained, and processed correctly in the Banner HR/Payroll system. The Payroll Director also serves as the main point of contact on all payroll-related matters for the ECU Office of Internal Audit & Management Advisory Services, Office of University Counsel, and University leadership.

Job Duties:

The Director guides staff in the completion of bi-weekly pay cycles, as well as off-cycle payments. This includes obtaining information from the UKG timekeeping system, processing employee pay in the Banner Payroll system, and ensuring that appropriate amounts are withheld & remitted to taxing authorities and benefit vendors. As a culmination of the regular payroll process, the Payroll Director is ultimately responsible for the completion of quarterly and annual tax filings, as well as ensuring that all amounts are recorded appropriately in the Banner Finance system.

The Payroll Director also oversees the University's multiple state taxation effort; directing staff on the process of identifying employees potentially working outside of North Carolina, ensuring, or establishing registrations as needed in applicable states, remitting amounts owed accordingly, and completing filings as required by the various jurisdictions.

Additionally, the Payroll Director manages staff responsible for carrying out the evaluation of payments to Foreign Nationals in the Sprintax system and for withholding as necessary on those payments, as well as overseeing staff responsible for the processing of garnishments and the collection of over-payments.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework and three years of professional accounting experience, of which at least one is supervisory; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional credit hours of accounting coursework. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• A demonstrated history of serving as the ultimate decision-maker for the payroll related operations of an organization is preferred.
• Experience overseeing the payroll function in an advanced ERP system, as both user and programmatically, is highly preferred – with emphasis on programmatic expertise.
• Extensive working knowledge of Federal taxation and labor regulations is preferred. This includes not only standard collection, remission and reporting processes, but also experience identifying and resolving complex issues.
• Experience with multiple state taxation, wage garnishments, collections, and/or international taxation is preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is favorable.

* This position may be eligible for Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) under the ECU FWA Policy.

Applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit the documents requested to be considered for the position.

ECU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252) ###-#### (Voice/TTY). Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at time of employment.

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