Assistant Director of Payroll Services

Troy University; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Troy University is seeking an Assistant Director of Payroll Services to lead all university payroll operations. This role provides hands-on oversight of payroll processing, compliance, and system administration while supporting the Director of Payroll in policy development and service delivery.

The incumbent will manage daily payroll activities, supervise staff, and serve as the subject-matter expert on complex payroll matters affecting faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and student employees,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state payroll tax laws, FLSA regulations, and wage and hour compliance.
• Demonstrated proficiency with payroll systems.
• Experience with general ledger reconciliation and accounting principles.
• Strong supervisory skills with the ability to train, mentor, and evaluate staff.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and database reporting tools.

Aufgaben

• Lead all payroll operations and ensure timely processing and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll tax laws and wage-hour regulations.
• Oversee system administration and implement improvements.
• Supervise payroll staff and provide mentoring and training.
• Serve as subject matter expert on complex payroll matters for faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and student employees.

Kenntnisse

Payroll experience

Supervisory skills

FLSA knowledge

Excel

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Payroll systems

Jobbeschreibung

The Assistant Director of Payroll Services position serves as a strategic partner in leading all payroll operations for the university. This role provides hands‑on oversight of payroll processing, compliance, and system administration while supporting the Director of Payroll in developing policies, implementing improvements, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. The Assistant Director manages day-to-day operations, supervises payroll staff, and serves as a subject matter expert on complex payroll matters affecting faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and student employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state payroll tax laws, FLSA regulations, and wage and hour compliance
• Demonstrated proficiency with payroll systems
• Experience with general ledger reconciliation and accounting principles
• Strong supervisory skills with the ability to train, mentor, and evaluate staff
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and database reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional ( CPP ) or Fundamental Payroll Certification ( FPC )
• Higher education payroll experience with understanding of academic appointment types and faculty compensation structures
• Experience with state retirement systems, TRS , TIAA , or pension plan reporting
• Knowledge of grant and auxiliary fund accounting in a university environment
• Experience with Colleague, Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday, or similar enterprise systems
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP , and data analysis

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?

Work Hours

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

NA

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Social Media website
  • Indeed
  • Other employment website (please specify below)
  • Employee Referral (please specify below)
  • Local newspaper (please specify below)
  • Professional journal (please specify below)
  • Other source (please specify below)
• Please specify:

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
  • Not a current Troy University employee
  • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
  • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
  • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
• * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a minimum of five years of progressive payroll experience, with at least two years in a lead or supervisory capacity?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Letter of Reference 1
• Letter of Reference 2
• Letter of Reference 3
• Unofficial Transcript 2

• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
• Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliated Action employer.
• Troy University participates in eVerify.