NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) · 6 hours ago
Payroll Manager (Manager, Finance - A)
NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to lead and manage payroll operations. The role involves ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with relevant regulations and managing a team of payroll professionals.
Construction
Responsibilities
Maintain payroll systems and ensure efficiency in workflows, compliance and accuracy in calculations. Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production
Ensures accurate and timely processing of updates to the payroll and timekeeping system including but not limited to new hires, terminations, promotions, demotions, leaves and changes to pay rates
Ensures compliance with federal, state and local payroll, wage and hour laws, and company policies impacting payroll and timekeeping
Stay updated on relevant changes in federal and state payroll regulations and ensure company compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements
Ability to interpret and implement new legislations impacting payroll
Maintain, manage and audit the timekeeping and payroll function
Facilitates audit by providing records and documentation to auditors
Establish and maintain working relationships with external benefit providers to facilitate the smooth and efficient processing of employee enrollment and/or changes
Supervise, mentor and develop team of payroll professionals
Provides training and timely performance evaluations
Develop, implement and maintain payroll policies and procedures
Continuously evaluate payroll systems and processes, identifying improvement opportunities for optimization and automation
Respond to payroll inquiries from employees, resolve discrepancies, and provide payroll-related guidance
Communicate and coordinate actively with Operations, HR and Finance to review cross-departmental impacts and account reconciliation
Prepare and manage payroll related reports, including management reports, reconciliations, third party reports, audit
Performs special projects or other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
THIS POSITION REQUIRES PAYROLL EXPERIENCE
At least six years of full-time experience in payroll, preferable mid-large organization
At least four years of proven experience managing and supervising payroll team
Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
In-depth knowledge of Federal and New York State payroll laws, ACA, tax regulations, and labor laws
Baccalaureate: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
Six years of full-time experience in accounting, finance, budget preparation, analysis and/or monitoring; four years must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a satisfactory combination of education (High School Diploma / GED at the minimum) and experience
Candidates who do NOT have a Baccalaureate degree will need an additional four years of full-time experience in finance budget preparation, analysis and monitoring, totaling ten years of relevant full-time experience (three years of which must be in a supervisory capacity)
Preferred
Experience with payroll software (UKG preferred)
Experience with collective bargaining agreements
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with discretion
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Benefits
Medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available)
Prescription Drug Options
Dental & Vision Coverage
NYC Qualified Pension Plan (QPP)
Optional Retirement Savings Plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options
Transit Check Program
Public Loan Forgiveness Program
Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits
Tuition reimbursement for continued education that is directly related to your current role
Access to a broad range of individual and organizational training opportunities
Trainings on leadership development, technical skill-building, compliance, personal and professional growth
Company
NYC School Construction Authority (SCA)
The NYC School Construction Authority’s (SCA, NYCSCA) mission is to design and construct safe, attractive and environmentally sound public schools for children throughout the many communities of New York City.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-07-04
Company data provided by crunchbase