Senior Payroll Operations Lead

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Virginia Careers is seeking an experienced payroll professional to oversee payroll operations, reconciliation, and related processes for district offices. The role focuses on accuracy, compliance with GAAP, and timely disbursements.

The position requires strong communication, leadership, and training capabilities to support staff and ensure governance of payroll procedures across the agency.

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, meet deadlines, and pay attention to detail.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and regulations that govern them.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications including automated payroll 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

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Payroll data analysis

Supervisory experience

Independent multi-tasking

GAAP knowledge

Payroll regulatory knowledge

Payroll systems proficiency

Job description

Commonwealth of Virginia Careers is seeking an experienced payroll professional to oversee payroll operations, reconciliation, and related processes for district offices. The role focuses on accuracy, compliance with GAAP, and timely disbursements.

The position requires strong communication, leadership, and training capabilities to support staff and ensure governance of payroll procedures across the agency.