Citywide Payroll Director - Controller's Office (0953) - 169378
Core
Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of centralized payroll administration and processing for approximately 35,000 employees, managing the disbursement of $6 billion in salaries and benefits annually.
Role type
Senior Director of Payroll Operations
Builds
Accurate, timely, and compliant payroll disbursements and financial reporting
Domain
Public sector finance and payroll administration
Required skills
Executive leadership, strategic planning, PeopleSoft payroll system governance, payroll tax administration, financial reconciliation, internal controls, risk management, budget administration, regulatory compliance, business continuity planning
Preferred skills
Labor agreement implementation, system modernization, audit readiness, interdepartmental coordination
Technologies
PeopleSoft, financial accounting systems
Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the Citywide Payroll Division; oversee accurate and timely execution of citywide payroll processing and disbursements; govern PeopleSoft payroll systems and ensure data integrity; ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations; administer payroll tax withholding and reporting; establish and maintain internal controls and risk management procedures; develop and monitor the division's operating budget and resource plans.
Seniority
Director, executive management level