Payroll Operations & Compliance Leader

Virginia Department of Transportation; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking an experienced professional to oversee payroll operations and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely disbursements across districts. The role involves preparing liability schedules for year-end statements and ensuring adherence to GAAP, GASB, and applicable regulations.

The ideal candidate will analyze variances, improve processes, and provide training materials.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of personal and sensitive information.
• Ability to process, review, analyze, interpret, and create payroll, financial data and reports.
• Ability to supervise and train others.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, work well under deadlines, and pay attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Knowledge of payroll processes and federal, state and agency regulations that govern them.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated payroll and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations: Manage payroll and reconciliation operations. Monitor accuracy and timeliness of payroll disbursements for district. Comply with legal and policy requirements governing payroll.
• Processes: Review performance measures and analyze and interpret variances. Identify recurring payroll processing and reconciliation issues. Review and implement processes to ensure policies and procedures are in compliance. May assist with development and maintenance of training materials for VDOT payroll and reconciliation procedures. Provide training.
• Systems: Identify recurring payroll and time entry issues in related financial systems and assist in their resolution. Evaluate existing policies and procedures proposing solutions. Provide assistance to customers with special data or report requests. May assist in the development and maintenance of training materials.
• Technical Guidance: Provide guidance to district personnel with payroll, reconciliations, leave and time entry inquiries.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Payroll data analysis

Supervisory skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

GAAP knowledge

Payroll regulations

Payroll software proficiency

Education

Accounting or related field

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking an experienced professional to oversee payroll operations and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely disbursements across districts. The role involves preparing liability schedules for year-end statements and ensuring adherence to GAAP, GASB, and applicable regulations.

The ideal candidate will analyze variances, improve processes, and provide training materials.