Payroll Operations Lead | Workday & Compliance

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to oversee daily payroll operations within Shared Services. You will supervise staff, coach, assign work, monitor cycles in Workday, and ensure timely, accurate payroll processing and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and at least 3 years of payroll experience, including supervision and compliance with payroll taxes and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive payroll administration experience with supervision.
• Experience with payroll tax reporting, compliance, and audits.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and wage regulations.
• Experience using payroll systems to process, reconcile, and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach payroll staff; assign work and monitor performance.
• Coordinate biweekly, monthly, and off-cycle payroll processing in Workday.
• Review payroll transactions, adjustments, and reconciliations.
• Monitor Workday Help queue and resolve escalated inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with policies, controls, and tax regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Payroll processing

Payroll accounting

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Workday

Excel

ADP Tax Services

Job description

Colorado State University in Fort Collins is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to oversee daily payroll operations within Shared Services. You will supervise staff, coach, assign work, monitor cycles in Workday, and ensure timely, accurate payroll processing and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and at least 3 years of payroll experience, including supervision and compliance with payroll taxes and regulations.