Manager, Payroll Accounting & Reporting

gsu; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University is seeking a Payroll Accounting and Reporting Manager to lead the Payroll Accounting function within the Payroll Department. This role drives timely, accurate tax reporting and compliance for federal, state, and local requirements.

You will update policies, oversee retirement reporting, reconcile general ledger payroll items, and collaborate with Finance and HR to align cross-department processes.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at one time.
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, emphasizing Excel.
• Understands accounting processes (Payroll, Accounts Payable, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong customer service and phone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Payroll Accounting functional area.
• Maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Understand federal, state, and local employment tax requirements and advise management.
• Ensure timely reporting and payment of payroll taxes (W-2, 941, SUTA, SUI, etc.).
• Provide tax reporting support for various departments.
• Support payroll run processing and clearance forms.
• Support all tax functions, including foreign national tax compliance.
• Ensure internal control compliance and oversee retirement reporting.
• Manage expired/reissued checks and unclaimed property procedures.
• Oversee direct deposit rejects, retractions, and stop payments.
• Manage state/local multi-jurisdiction tax processes.
• Reconcile payroll-related exceptions and GL accounts.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR on cross-department impacts.
• Assist Benefits team with reconciliations and deferred compensation.
• Liaise on contributions audits and overpayments.
• Handle departmental invoicing and payment authorizations.
• Oversee garnishments and general deductions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Task management

Interpersonal & communication

Excel proficiency

Accounting processes

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Management, Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Manager, Payroll Accounting & Reporting

Payroll Department

Georgia State University

At Georgia State University, the Payroll, Time and Absence, and Payroll Accounting & Reporting department issues more than 100,000 payments each year to approximately 15,000 faculty, staff, and student employees within the university.

ThePayrollDepartmentat Georgia State University is seeking to hire a Payroll Accounting and Reporting Manager

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Manage the Payroll Accounting functional area
• Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Thoroughly understand federal, state, and local legal employment tax requirements. Comprehends existing and new legislation DOL and IRS requirements; supports the enforcement of requirements; advises management on related needed actions.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and payment of Federal, state, and local payroll taxes, including, but not limited to Forms W-2, 941, SUTA, SUI, and various other filing requirements.
• Provides required tax reporting support for various GSU departments.
• Provides support to the payroll run processing function.
• Provides support to the Clearance Form process.
• Provides support for all tax functions.
• Provides support for foreign national tax compliance.
• Ensure compliance with key internal controls and processes.
• Oversee the Common Remitter, TRS, ORP, ERS, 403b, 457, and all other retirement reporting processes.
• Manage expired and reissued payroll checks and the unclaimed property process, and ensure that data is received, tracked accordingly, and reported accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manages the direct deposit rejects, retractions, and stop payment process.
• Manage the state and local multi-jurisdiction tax process.
• Research and reconcile payroll-related exceptions.
• Responsible for all general ledger functions related to payroll processing and bank reconciliations, including but not limited to balancing accounts. Prepare and or review monthly and quarterly bank reconciliations and payroll general ledger account reconciliations.
• Management of current and outstanding tax items, including amendments, penalties, and maintenance of new jurisdictions.
• Communicates actively with the Finance and HR department leads to review and monitor cross-departmental impacts of processes.
• Work with Benefits Team on reconciliations and the Deferred Compensation program.
• Payroll liaison for collection and audit of contributions.
• Manage the overpayment process, inclusive of employee communications.
• Manage the departmental invoice and payment authorization processes.
• Oversee the payroll garnishment and general deduction processes.
• Performs otherrelated duties as assigned.

KNOWLEGDE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at one time.

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, technology, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills.

• Proficient withMicrosoft Office products,with an emphasis on Excel.

• Understands accounting processes (Payroll, Accounts Payable, etc.).

• Strong Attention to detail and strong organizational and follow-up skills.

• Strong customer service skills and phone etiquette.

Please Note: This position is located on-site five days a week at GSU's Downtown Atlanta Campus.

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Management, Business or a related field, and four years of related experience; or a combination of training and experience.

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume