Payroll Senior Management Specialist
The New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) builds and renovates public schools throughout all of the boroughs. We believe that schools should be efficiently designed and constructed; they should be safe, attractive and environmentally sound. The SCA’s responsibilities span the life of each project (new schools, additions, and capital improvements to existing schools) from planning, real estate, budgeting, scoping, and designing, to construction completion.
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and detail oriented Payroll Senior Management Specialist who is responsible for overseeing timekeeping functions, assisting with payroll processing, and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and regulations.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist with overall payroll workflow
- Manage and process daily timekeeping and attendance functions
- Processes payroll transactions accurately and on schedule including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes and other deductions, when applicable.
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of timekeeping and payroll updates including but not limited to employees, new hires, terminations, and employee changes.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state and local wage and hour laws, collective bargaining agreements and company policy.
- Maintain, monitor and audit the payroll and timekeeping functions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Reconcile payroll discrepancies and resolve employee payroll inquiries in a timely manner.
- Oversees the maintenance of employee records and ensures confidentiality for employee information.
- Prepare and support payroll related, statistical and analytical reports for management as required.
- Support payroll systems including but not limited to updates, testing, and process improvements.
- Train and supervisor staff, as applicable.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Minimum Qualification:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; and
- Three (3) years of full-time experience in payroll or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.
Weighted consideration for candidates with:
- Hands on payroll processing and understanding of payroll regulations.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with payroll and timekeeping systems.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Proficient with payroll software.
We offer excellent benefits including medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available); dental; prescription & vision coverage; NYC qualified pension plan optional retirement savings plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options; transit check program; public loan forgiveness program; competitive paid time off (PTO) benefits.
Hiring Salary Range: $79,942.00 - $110,000.00
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New York City School Construction Authority is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $79,942.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
