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AMDA College of the Performing Arts · 4 months ago

Director of Payroll (In-Person Role)

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$100K/yr - $115K/yr

7+ years exp

AMDA College of the Performing Arts is one of the foremost post-secondary performing arts colleges in the country, with campuses in New York City and Hollywood. They are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Director of Payroll to lead payroll operations across their New York and Los Angeles campuses, ensuring payroll accuracy and multi-state compliance.

Performing Arts

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of AMDA’s payroll operations for New York, California, and remote U.S. employees

Supervise and support the Payroll Administrator in California to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution

Audit and approve payroll company-wide prior to submission

Act as the institutional subject matter expert on payroll laws, policies, systems, and procedures in collaboration with HR

Maintain consistent payroll processes across all locations and employee classifications

Ensure multi-state tax compliance, particularly for remote workers, in collaboration with HR and Finance

Partner with HR and Finance to manage state registrations and system updates as necessary

Process bi-weekly, full-cycle payroll for all employees based at the New York campus, including faculty, staff, and student workers

Ensure compliance with federal, New York State, and New York City wage and hour laws

Maintain accurate payroll records in ADP Workforce Now (including new hires, separations, salary changes, and benefit deductions)

Respond to payroll-related inquiries with professionalism and clarity

Provide oversight and guidance to the Payroll Administrator in California; serve as backup in their absence to process full-cycle payroll for the Los Angeles campus

Ensure compliance with California payroll laws and regulations

Oversee processing of garnishments, deductions, and tax withholding across jurisdictions

Ensure timely and accurate payroll tax filings, W-2s, and other federal/state reporting requirements

Conduct internal audits to verify payroll accuracy and resolve discrepancies

Collaborate with Finance and HR to optimize payroll systems, resolve system issues, and implement improvements

Generate and analyze payroll reports to support financial reporting, audits, and budgeting

Qualification

Multi-state payrollADP Workforce NowPayroll tax regulations’s degreeCertified Payroll ProfessionalCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)

7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role

Deep experience with multi-state payroll, especially New York and California

Expertise in ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform

Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage/hour laws, and benefits deductions

Exceptional accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail

Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

Ability to manage remote workflows and cross-functional partnerships

Preferred

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or related certification

Company

AMDA College of the Performing Arts

Recognized as one of America’s premier institutions for the performing arts, AMDA is the only performing arts college to offer Bachelor of Fine Arts and Conservatory Programs with campuses in both New York and Los Angeles.

Founded in 1964

Los Angeles, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.amda.edu

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