[pps-news] UCR Central Payroll Supervisor position

Tue Jul 27 17:27:47 PDT 2010

July 27, 2010

PPS Users,

We're looking for a Payroll Supervisor.  Please see the job listing below or at: .

http://humanresources.ucr.edu/jobs/JobsBrowse.aspx?@strJobNumber=10-07-012.

Position Number:  10-07-012

Monthly Salary:  $4,451 - $7,481

Title:  PAYROLL SUPERVISOR

Category:  Administrative Professional

Department:  Accounting

Notes:

This is a full-time, career position. Schedule of hours is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Calendar year end closing may require intense schedules in December and January, and vacations are not approved for these months. 
Occasional travel may be required. 

Essential Functions:

Under the general direction of the Director of Payroll, accounts payable and travel, this position is responsible for the supervision and day-to-day operations of the payroll section (5 FTE) in UCR's Accounting Office. 

The Payroll Supervisor develops procedures and monitors the preparation, documentation and disbursement of all payroll checks, payroll taxes, and employee benefit payments. Performs the highest level payroll-related accounting functions and analysis. Effectively supervises staff in the following payroll processes: payroll records maintenance; compensation/salary administration; time collection and leave reporting; payroll processing; monthly, quarterly, calendar and fiscal year-end reporting; benefits; employee relations coding, separation; training and development; and systems support. Interacts extensively with the campus community and external auditors. Assists in the development of campus-wide payroll related policy and procedures. Identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the payroll operation. 

In calendar 2009, the payroll unit disbursed $289 million to over 11,000 employees. 

Minimum Requirements:

.  Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field. 

.  Minimum of five years of recent, progressively responsible accounting/payroll services supervision or management experience. 

.  Substantial recent expert-level experience with large scale, complex automated payroll systems, analyzing complex account variances, preparing journal entries, and analyzing/reviewing ledgers/reports. 

.  Experience managing a large-scale financial process (e.g. Payroll), and in designing and maintaining appropriate internal controls for the overall process. 

.  Successful experience with the full scope of supervision: recruiting, hiring, training, developing, supervising, and evaluating the performance of a diverse staff. 

.  Experience developing and delivering accounting and financial training for non-accountants. 

.  Advanced expertise with Windows-based software such as Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint. 

.  Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying complex accounting, payroll and financial policies, as well as effectively communicating complex policy and procedures to others using tact and diplomacy. 

.  Demonstrated skill querying, analyzing and forecasting financial data effectively and efficiently using PC based tools and on-line systems; and utilizing financial tools to improve processes. 

.  Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to identify relevant concerns, identify patterns or tendencies, formulate logical and objective conclusions. 

.  A strong professional presence including proven presentation and writing skills. 

.  Skill in prioritizing, planning and organizing work assignments. 

.  Skill in working as part of a team and collaborating with colleagues. 

.  Excellent interpersonal skills, used to maintain a service environment of cooperation, customer service and mutual respect. 

.  Working knowledge of and experience with interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GASB, and fund accounting principles. 

.  Knowledge of the applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to the responsibilities of the job. 

.  Hired applicant must successfully pass a background check through the Department of Justice. 

Preferred Qualifications:

.  Master's degree in business administration or other related field. 

.  Certified Public Accountant. 

.  Demonstrated experience with UCR Payroll Personnel System (PPS). 

.  Work experience in a higher education (or similar environment) including fund accounting principles. 

.  Demonstrated experience with UCR Financial System (or PeopleSoft), UCRFSTotals, Student Information System (SIS) and Deposit Advice System. 

.  University fund accounting experience. 

.  Knowledge of the applicable UC policies and procedures governing areas related to the responsibilities of the job. 

Benefits of Belonging: 
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for more information click The Benefits of Belonging <http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf>  (this is a .pdf document). 

For more information about UCR and the department this position is located see UCR Accounting Services Department <http://accounting.ucr.edu/> . 

Information about UCR:
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California, the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities - air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel. 

UCR is ranked 43rd among top public universities (US News and World Report 2010). 

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #5 ranking among the nation's for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2010). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life. 

UCR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversity. 

AA/EOE 

Effective September 1, 2009, the University of California, Riverside has implemented a one-year Furlough/Salary Reduction Plan due to the state budget crisis. (This position's work time will be temporarily laid off a specified number of days according to the salary for this position, with a commensurate reduction in pay evenly distributed over a 12-month period.) The complete Furlough/Salary Reduction Plan is described on the UCR's Budget News and Information website (http://budget.ucr.edu). 

Filing Date:  Open Until Filled

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