Payroll Supervisor: Lead Payroll Ops & Compliance

State of Georgia; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia in Atlanta is seeking a Payroll Specialist Supervisor to lead payroll operations across the department. The role requires supervising staff, ensuring accurate payroll processing, and applying GAAP and government guidelines to financial records.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate degree and four years of payroll/accounting experience with supervisory duties, or six years with leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field and four years of payroll/accounting experience, with at least one year in supervision.
• Or six years of payroll/accounting experience with at least one year in supervision.
• Or one year of experience at the lower level Payroll Spec 3.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.
• Manages payroll operations and related transactions.
• Applies GAAP and state or federal guidelines to payroll records.
• Coordinates with the State Accounting Office Payroll Calendar to meet timelines.
• Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports for IRS and GA Department of Revenue.
• Reconciles payroll data including deductions and wires.
• Designs, coordinates, and oversees internal payroll projects.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Payroll operations

GAAP knowledge

Payroll reporting

Education

Associate degree in a related field

Job description

State of Georgia in Atlanta is seeking a Payroll Specialist Supervisor to lead payroll operations across the department. The role requires supervising staff, ensuring accurate payroll processing, and applying GAAP and government guidelines to financial records.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate degree and four years of payroll/accounting experience with supervisory duties, or six years with leadership.