Senior Payroll Coordinator - Payroll Operations & Compliance

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Sr. Payroll Coordinator in Athens to lead payroll operations for Auxiliary Services. You will ensure timely, accurate processing, supervise staff, and collaborate with HR and central payroll to uphold internal controls.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to handle high-volume workloads with discretion and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and confidentiality capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle biweekly and monthly payroll processing for 1,000+ employees.
• Ensure accurate payroll deductions, adjustments, and timesheet coding.
• Validate policy compliance and internal controls across payroll functions.
• Maintain payroll-related GL accuracy and labor distribution.
• Provide supervision and training to the Auxiliary Payroll Coordinator.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking a Sr. Payroll Coordinator in Athens to lead payroll operations for Auxiliary Services. You will ensure timely, accurate processing, supervise staff, and collaborate with HR and central payroll to uphold internal controls.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to handle high-volume workloads with discretion and confidentiality.