Director, Payroll #499379
- Employer
- Lamar University
- Location
- Beaumont, TX
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
20112137
Position Title:Director, Payroll #499379
FTE:1.00
Position Type:Staff
Department:Payroll
Job Summary/Basic Function:Position Summary:
The Director of Payroll will lead the University’s Payroll operations including: ensuring the complete, compliant, accurate and timely execution of pay cycles, remittance and reconciliation of tax liabilities and other withholdings, collection of time and attendance data, preparation and issuance of tax filings and W-2’s, and reconciliation of payroll-related data in the University’s Banner general ledger and data warehouse. Ensure periodic state or federal reporting is compliant. Monitor and review operational and service metrics to identify and implement process improvements. Serve as Payroll subject matter expert for University’s service enhancement initiatives and ensure escalated cases are resolved in a timely, courteous manner.
In addition to oversight of all Payroll services, this position is specifically responsible for the selection, training and management of a team of Payroll Specialists, ensuring the in-house payroll system provides accurate, timely pay to employees, in compliance with federal and state laws, and regulations; proper tax treatment; accounting and disposition of withholdings such as taxes, deductions for benefits, charitable contributions, retirement contributions and other savings. Develops, maintains and continuously improves procedures and processes concerning all aspects of payroll and attains best practices regarding payroll administration. Acts as both a strategic and tactical manager overseeing the entire payroll cycle.
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience:
-A minimum of 6-8 years of successful experience managing all aspects of payroll administration in a complex organization with multiple payrolls; higher education experience highly desirable.
-Strong team management skills as well as strong leadership capability and ability to effectively translate plans into tangible, achievable goals.
-Prior successful experience and knowledge of principles of payroll processing, accounting, and related financial management practices.
-Demonstrated technological competence with an appreciation and skill to apply technology in departmental operations.
-Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
-Ability to anticipate and effectively handle change; demonstrate willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.
-Ability to work inter-departmentally with and interact well with leaders in both Human Resources and Budget, as well as to coordinate and communicate effectively with campus departments on a routine basis with a customer service mindset.
Lamar University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Veteran's Preference Statement:Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.
Preferred Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:
Experience:
-Professional Payroll certification preferred.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Salary:Commensurate
Posting Date:06/04/2021
Open Until Filled:Yes
Organization
Texas Roots. Infinite Possibilities.
Lamar University students enjoy small classes where they can build lasting friendships with professors and peers. The 270-acre campus is in Beaumont, Texas, located about 90 miles east of Houston and 25 miles west of the Louisiana border. A comprehensive public university, Lamar gives students a chance to explore a variety of interests to prepare them to succeed in whatever fields they choose.
Academics
A member of the Texas State University System, Lamar University offers 63 undergraduate, 47 master's and nine doctoral degree programs. The university has more than 13,000 students enrolled in five academic colleges - Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Fine Arts and Communication. Lamar also offers the College of Graduate Studies and academic programs such as the Center for General Studies.
Students have access to numerous opportunities for scholarships, undergraduate research and study abroad programs. Lamar University students have:
- Performed research for NASA and flown experiments on NASA reduced-gravity flights.
- Presented original research at academic conferences as undergraduates in fields including mathematics, business and sociology.
- Enjoyed a 73 percent acceptance rate to medical and dental schools in recent years, compared to a 39 percent acceptance rate statewide.
- Gone on to lead major companies and make a name for themselves in fields from art and music to nursing and engineering.
Athletics
Students can participate in or cheer on their peers in more than a dozen NCAA Division I sports. Last year, the Cardinals were Southland Conference champions in men's golf, cross country and women's tennis. The volleyball and men's basketball teams were regular season co-champs and the women's basketball team was Southland Conference East Division champion. The LU baseball program has produced several major leaguers. The women's soccer program is entering its second season. The golf team has topped national rankings in recent years.
LU is beginning to rebuild a football program. A coach was hired in 2008. The stadium and athletic complex are being renovated, and the Cardinals plan to return to the gridiron in 2010.
Campus Life
A building boom at Lamar University in the past decade has given students access to state-of-the art facilities for learning, playing, dining and living.
Residents of Cardinal Village, the modern residence halls, have private bedrooms, high-speed Internet and amenities including an outdoor pool, basketball courts and community centers. The new dining hall offers a bistro ambience with international and American cuisine.
Working out in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center is like a trip to an exclusive gym where students have an automatic membership. Features include a 43-foot climbing wall, an elevated jogging track, new cardiovascular and weighttraining equipment, and courts for sports such as basketball, racquetball and indoor soccer. Competitive types can participate in intramural sports ranging from basketball and flag football to dodgeball, cricket and pool.
Making friends and building a social network is easy at Lamar with more than 100 clubs and organizations registered on campus. Through campus organizations, students can:
- Join a fraternity or sorority
- Get involved in community service
- Delve into a cause
- Nurture spiritual beliefs
- Start networking in future professions
- Do all of the above.
LU is a short drive from many outdoor adventures: a day at the beach, canoeing or fishing on area rivers and bayous, hiking in the Big Thicket National Preserve. Shopping and entertainment options also are nearby including theaters, museums and live music venues large and small.
History
Lamar University was founded in 1923 as South Park Junior College a few blocks from the current location. The name changed to Lamar College in 1932 to honor Mirabeau B. Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas and the "Father of Education" in Texas. In 1951, the school became Lamar State College of Technology, a state-supported four-year institution, the first junior college in Texas to make such a transition. The name changed to Lamar University in 1971. The university joined the Texas State University System in 1995.
Visit/Apply
Visit campus to learn more about all Lamar University has to offer. Guided campus tours normally are scheduled at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
To arrange a campus visit, call (409) 880-8316 or e-mail recruitment@lamar.edu
To apply for admission, financial aid and scholarships, go to http://lamar.edu/admissions
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