Payroll Administrator

AMS Schools; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS Schools in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll for a large, multi-state workforce in Workday. This hybrid role supports employees in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and reports to the Workday Payroll and Finance Analyst.

The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years of payroll experience, an associate or bachelor's degree in business or accounting, and strong knowledge of tax laws.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of progressive payroll experience required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business or accounting preferred.
• Workday processing and reporting experience preferred.
• Proven experience in payroll in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of tax and wage laws in a multi-state employment environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Updates payroll records by approving self-service changes within Workday.
• Pulls hours in Time and Attendance system and enters data for Bi-weekly processing.
• Processes stipends and other employee incentives and ad-hoc payments.
• Balances bi-weekly payroll reconciliation worksheet and reports.
• Prepares reports and queries for internal business partners.
• Monitors Payroll Helpdesk for assigned tasks and employees.
• Works with HR and Benefits to resolve payroll issues.
• Interprets policy in processing payroll-related transactions.
• Performs other duties; reports to the Workday Payroll and Finance Analyst.

Skills

Workday

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Tax knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business or accounting

Tools

Workday

Job description

We're excited to provide the best education in the best environment to our students!

Payroll Administrator

Location: Hybrid - 3002 S. Priest Drive, Tempe AZ 85282

Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000

Are you a payroll expert? Are you a problem solver who likes working collaboratively and able to bring new ideas to the team? AMS Impact Group is seeking an entrepreneurial and mission-driven payroll administrator aligned with our company values that has successfully managed payroll for over 800 nationwide employees in the Workday payroll system.

ABOUT AMS IMPACT GROUP and AMS SCHOOLS

AMS Impact Group is the management company of Academies of Math and Science, a network of 10 top-rated non-profit Arizona and Arkansas charter schools (in 2023 the #1 highest performing low-income network in Arizona) serving nearly 10,000 students. We also provide select management services to public schools around the nation that are making a difference in communities but struggling at replicating or effective management.

AMS Impact Group believes that despite challenges facing districts today or in the past, kids in low-income and marginalized communities can achieve high levels of academic success supported by leaders who take ownership of results, believe in the power of leadership and teaching, and use evidence-validated models to increase scholar achievement.

What You’ll Do:

Updates payroll records by approving self-service changes within Workday

Pulls hours in Time and Attendance system, enters and validates necessary data per assigned pay groups for Bi-weekly processing

Processes stipends, other employee incentives, and other ad-hoc payment

Balances of bi-weekly payroll reconciliation worksheet and reports

Prepares various reports and queries for internal business partners

Monitors Payroll Helpdesk for assigned tasks and employees in pay groups assigned

Works with HR and Benefits Teams to resolve issues related to employee pay and deductions

Interprets company policy in processing payroll-related transaction

Performs other duties as necessary

Position will report to the Workday Payroll and Finance Analyst

How we work

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of remote collaboration. For most roles, our employees work hybrid, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person or remotely, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

What You’ll Bring:

4-6 years of progressive payroll experience required

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business or accounting preferred

Workday processing and reporting experience preferred

Proven experience in a payroll position in a fast-paced, high-volume environment required

Strong knowledge of tax and wage laws in a multi-state employment environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail

Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications

Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills

Able to handle confidential matters using sound judgement and discretion

Able to work effectively in a Hybrid work environment with minimal supervision

Join us to enjoy rewarding challenges and ongoing opportunities!

AMS Schools

The Best Education. The Best Environment.

The Academies of Math and Science is a network of award-winning K-8 charter schools in Arizona, dedicated to providing advanced, college-preparatory education to underserved communities.

Primary and Secondary Education Education

Company size 501–1,000 employees

Company type Educational Founded 2000

Total funding 0

Momentum

Team growth

Momentum

4% in 12 mo

226 employees on LinkedIn

Jan 23 May 26

Capital

Funding history

Footprint

Company AMS Schools

Location Hybrid - Tempe, Arizona, United States