Accounting Manager - Payroll Director

East Carolina University - Greenville, SC

Full-time - Manager

Greenville, SC

Educational Services

About the position

The Payroll Director is responsible for overseeing the payroll operations at the university, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll, compliance with tax regulations, and effective management of payroll staff. This role serves as the primary contact for payroll-related matters and collaborates with various departments to maintain the integrity of payroll data within the HR/Payroll system.

Responsibilities

• Guide staff in the completion of bi-weekly pay cycles and off-cycle payments.
• Obtain information from the UKG timekeeping system and process employee pay in the Banner Payroll system.
• Ensure appropriate amounts are withheld and remitted to taxing authorities and benefit vendors.
• Complete quarterly and annual tax filings, ensuring all amounts are recorded appropriately in the Banner Finance system.
• Oversee the University's multiple state taxation efforts, directing staff on identifying employees working outside of North Carolina and managing registrations and filings as required.
• Manage staff responsible for evaluating payments to Foreign Nationals and processing garnishments and over-payments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related discipline with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework and three years of professional accounting experience, including at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated history of serving as the ultimate decision-maker for payroll operations.
• Experience overseeing payroll functions in an advanced ERP system, with emphasis on programmatic expertise.
• Extensive working knowledge of Federal taxation and labor regulations, including complex issue resolution.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is favorable.
• Experience with multiple state taxation, wage garnishments, collections, and international taxation.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) may be available under the ECU FWA Policy.