Senior Payroll Manager

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $87,923.00 – $118,690.00

Position Summary

The Senior Payroll Manager is
responsible for supervising payroll operations and ensuring timely, accurate payroll processing and reporting for the National University
NU. This role involves overseeing payroll staff, resolving pay-related issues, and ensuring compliance with local, state, federal, and
international tax laws and wage regulations. The Senior Payroll Manager works closely with Human Resources and Finance departments to
maintain data integrity, reconcile payroll transactions, and support organizational objectives.

Essential
Functions:

• Supervise a team of payroll professionals, providing mentorship, training, and support.
• Manage
  end-to-end payroll processes, including accurate and timely preparation of all payrolls (weekly, biweekly, monthly).
• Ensure
  compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and wage laws and oversee accurate production and distribution of W-2 Forms
  and year-end tax reporting.
• Administer enterprise resource planning systems (Workday, ADP, OSV, etc.), audit payroll cycle batches,
  and ensure proper uploads to the general ledger.
• Research, analyze, and resolve escalated payroll issues, including audits and
  budget variances.
• Review and audit monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation of payroll reports, assist with third-party payroll
  requests, and support workers’ compensation audits.
• Actively engage with cross-functional leadership to support business strategies
  and foster collaborative relationships.
• Foster a cooperative and inclusive team environment, adapting to multiple deadlines and
  changing priorities.
• Actively seeks opportunities to influence, build effective relationships and gain alignment with peers,
  functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives.
• Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks
  resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the organization and oneself.
• Ability
  to provide excellent positive customer service across an organizational structure and ability to handle sensitive and confidential
  information with tact and discretion. Ability to prioritize time-critical assignments.
• Work independently and foster a cooperative
  spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures and experiences, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple
  deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory
Responsibilities:

• Hire, train, mentor, and develop payroll staff members.

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration,
  Finance, or a related field required.
• Eight (8) or more years of relevant payroll professional experience in a high-volume
  environment
• Eight (8) or more years of experience leading or supervising a team
• An equivalent combination of education or
  experience may be accepted
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Superior knowledge of payroll processing and accounting principles in a
  high-volume organization.
• Advanced understanding of payroll regulations, tax requirements, and labor laws.
• Proficiency in
  Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and payroll systems such as Workday, ADP and OSV.
• Superior interpersonal
  and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within diverse
  teams.
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in process improvements and problem solving.
• Strong analytical and
  problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency.

Location: Remote, USA

Travel: Travel seldom required

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate
with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will
be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based
on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs
of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.
For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality workforce representative of the
populations we serve. National University employs more than 4,500 faculty and staff and serves over 45,000 students. We are united in our
mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment
that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community. With programs
available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and
meeting the needs of our student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University (NU) is proud to
be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws.
At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student
learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.