Senior Payroll Processing Supervisor

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University is seeking a Senior Payroll Processing Supervisor to own the bi-weekly contingent payroll within the Office of Payroll. You will oversee data entry in PeopleSoft, generate reports for submission to CPB, and ensure accuracy while coordinating with OHR and CPB.

Telework may be available after 90 days. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with three years of related experience and strong knowledge of payroll rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of complex and specialized payroll rules. Ability to run and troubleshoot processes and to create queries.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Manage contingent payment documents to ensure accurate processing and posting.
• Manage data entry to PeopleSoft of contingent payroll forms and documents.
• Oversee Graduate Assistant and Resident Assistant payments in PeopleSoft Additional Pay.
• Maintain payment spreadsheets as control system for biweekly payments.
• Ensure compliance with FICA tax regulations regarding enrollment status.
• Provide payroll training, coaching, and conduct performance evaluations.

Skills

Payroll rules

Query creation

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University is accepting applications for a Senior Payroll Processing Supervisor within the Office of Payroll to take full ownership of managing the University’s bi-weekly Contingent payroll. This role is responsible for creating and analyzing reports for submission to the Central Payroll Bureau and utilizing expertise in PeopleSoft payroll processing. Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Manage all contingent payment documents to ensure accuate processing and posting.
• Manage the receipt, verification and data entry to PeopleSoft of all contingent payroll related forms and documents including adjunct faculty contracts, flat rate forms, time sheets and DIAR stipends.
• Manage the Graduate Assistant and Resident Assistant payment program including data entry of the hire record, payment schedule, and payment set up in PeopleSoft Additional Pay.
• Manage the set up and maintenance of payment spreadsheets used as control system to track biweekly payments due and process data changes.
• Manage the student employee payment program including processing web & paper timesheets, data entry of data changes such as pay rate or approval group, process terminations and assure compliance with FICA tax regulations regarding enrollment status
• Manage daily workflow which must be closely monitored to meet strict payroll processing deadline imposed by CPB. Provide staff with payroll training, coaching/couseling, and perform periodic perfomance evaluations.
• Run payroll processing steps to produce the Gross Pay file processes that ultimately is used to electronically send pay data to Central Payroll Bureau's (CPB) system. Monitor system output, identify errors, diagnose problems and make appropriate corrections to PeopleSoft to insure accuracy of data and to resolve system-related problems.
• Update PeopleSoft payroll processing steps for improvements and new business process changes as needed, particularly after major upgrade.
• Actively participate and function as a subject matter contributor in projects related to payroll, and any integrations with HCM, and Cloud HCM. Assist with testing for upcoming enhancements that would impact Peoplesoft and the payroll system.
• Verify and perform a full analysis of payroll source documents to assure accurate payment processing.
• Manage the new electronic file submission process. Will need to assist with training paysroll staff on new electronic file submission process. Perform a detailed vaildation of all files received from OHR before processing payroll files as well as a troubleshoot and analyze all errors with the electronic file.
• Serve as the backup for the Regular payroll processing and assume duties of the Asst Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Manager in his/her absence.
• Serve as PACS Contingent file coordinator.
• Review all student transactions on the weekly PACS Cont files for accurate transmission to CPB.
• Verify Image Now documents and PeopleSoft data entry to the PACS weekly files.
• Research all errors, rejects, and pending transactions.
• Work with Payroll Analyst and OTS Developer to resolve all issues, including determining action required of OTS Developer, submitting Tech Tickets, and monitoring outcome.
• Mange ImageNow workflow queues for all student transactions; including new hires, pay rate, other changes, and terminations for accurate documentation and processing. Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems and, in conjunction with OTS, test system upgrades.
• Research problems concerning pay rates, reclassifications, stop payment requests, cancelled checks, overtime calculations, W-2 and W-4 forms and address changes. Manage the process of completing employment verifications and accident reports performed by accounting clerk.
• Works directly with Financial Aid Director and Federal Work Study (FWS) Administrator to assure that students do not use their FWS award funds until all requirements are satisfied. This requires running queries, monitoring and communicating results to FWS Administrator and the student’s supervisor.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of complex and specialized payroll rules. Ability to run and troubleshoot processes and to create queries.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and to multi-task.

Preference

• Previous experience in a Higher Education environment.
• Supervisory and team-building skills.

Salary and Benefits

Targeted salary range at $57,000-$60,000 annually and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

Organization: Administration & Finance Division Primary Location: Main Campus Job Posting: Aug 25, 2026