Payroll Director
$103,940–$140,140 year
On-site · Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Payroll Director overseeing payroll processes for Springfield Public Schools and the City of Springfield, providing external reporting to state and federal authorities, ensuring timely and accurate payment to employees, supervising staff, directing department activities, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and maintaining data integrity in payroll systems (e.g., Munis, TCP). Emphasizes expertise in government payroll, teacher contracts and retirement eligibility, and proficiency with reporting tools (Excel, Access) and payroll forms (Form 941, W-2).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a complex and demanding payroll, accounting, finance, or related environment with at least two years in a supervisory capacity
- Knowledge of Microsoft Access and Munis table and data structure and reporting requirements
- Knowledge of Munis HR/Payroll and TimeClock Plus (TCP) time and attendance systems
- Knowledge of teacher contracts and retirement eligibility
- Knowledge of Federal and State labor laws
- Ability to read and understand contracts
- Ability to analyze and make sense of misapplied logic
- Ability to use Excel to construct pivot tables
- Ability to assemble pay rules and identify potential problems
- Ability to respond appropriately to poorly worded requests
- Ability to compile and review data from various perspectives and maintain data integrity
- Ability to identify calculation errors and make corrective actions
- Ability to supervise and evaluate employees
- Ability to prioritize and assign work
- Ability to balance competing requirements and needs of client organizations
- Ability to develop and write reports, policies, and correspondence
- Ability to handle common inquiries or complaints
- Ability to respond to questions from students, faculty, staff, and visitors
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to use (or learn to use) computer software and systems applicable to the position
- Ability to collect, organize, and interpret data and prepare accurate records
- Ability to compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness
- Ability to organize large volumes of detailed data and information
- Ability to verify and maintain accuracy of detailed data and information
- Ability to maintain well-organized materials, files, systems and tools
- Ability to adapt to changes in work situations and priorities
- Ability to reason/analyze; use logic to identify and resolve problems
- Ability to evaluate, organize, and summarize data and information
- Ability to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well as with staff of outside entities and other individuals applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities
- Core knowledge, skills, and abilities related to interpersonal communication, attention to detail, customer service, independence, teamwork, listening, and problem-solving
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