Senior Payroll Manager: UCPath, Compliance & Leadership

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health invites a Payroll Manager to lead daily payroll operations for the UCLA Faculty Practice Group, ensuring accurate processing and compliance with university policies and regulatory requirements.

You will supervise four payroll staff, coordinate with HR and Accounting, and support reporting needs, while driving system improvements and controls. Salary range is $80,700 to $168,500 per year in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of payroll experience, including supervisory or team leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll systems such as UCPath and payroll reporting tools.
• Understanding of payroll regulations, tax reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and general ledger processes.
• Ability to interpret policies and apply payroll procedures within a complex organization.
• Strong communication skills to explain payroll information to various audiences.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and support professional staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and reporting tools.
• Ability to analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and recommend solutions.
• Skilled in managing multiple priorities and meeting payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing activities for FPG payroll systems, including UCPath.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll disbursements, including leave accruals, bonuses, and merit increases.
• Verify payroll transactions are accurate, complete, and properly recorded in the general ledger.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and university payroll regulations and reporting requirements.
• Review payroll processes and implement improvements to support accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Supervise four Payroll Analyst staff, including work assignments, coaching, training, hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations.
• Partner with Human Resources, Accounting, managers, departments, and central payroll offices to communicate updates and resolve payroll issues.
• Participate in payroll-related projects and support payroll system and process changes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Payroll analysis

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

UCPath

Payroll reporting tools

ServiceNow

Excel

Job description

University of California - Los Angeles Health invites a Payroll Manager to lead daily payroll operations for the UCLA Faculty Practice Group, ensuring accurate processing and compliance with university policies and regulatory requirements.

You will supervise four payroll staff, coordinate with HR and Accounting, and support reporting needs, while driving system improvements and controls. Salary range is $80,700 to $168,500 per year in Los Angeles.