Senior Payroll Operations Manager

West Hills Community College District; Coalinga (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hills Community College District is seeking a Payroll Services Supervisor to lead the payroll team and ensure accurate, timely processing across the district. You will manage data entry, reporting, and compliance with state and federal payroll laws.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and at least four years of payroll experience, including supervision. Experience with education payroll is a plus; accuracy and timeliness are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Four years of full-time payroll experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll-related regulations and processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees payroll processing for all District employees and payroll operations.
• Develops internal controls for payroll processing.
• Prepares payroll journal entries and cash projection reports.
• Maintains employee records and government-required payroll reports.
• Audits payroll deductions and earnings registers for accuracy.
• Supervises and evaluates assigned staff.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Staff supervision

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Data entry

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

West Hills Community College District is seeking a Payroll Services Supervisor to lead the payroll team and ensure accurate, timely processing across the district. You will manage data entry, reporting, and compliance with state and federal payroll laws.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and at least four years of payroll experience, including supervision. Experience with education payroll is a plus; accuracy and timeliness are essential.