Director of Payroll and Accounts Payable - Brunswick, United States - Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College

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Brunswick, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Posting Details
Title

Director of Payroll and Accounts Payable
Posting Number
S01281JP
Department
Controllers Office
Job Summary
The Director of Payroll and Accounts Payable is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of payroll, invoice, and expense report processing at Bowdoin College. Cultivating strong working relationships with all employees, including various stakeholders such as the Vice President for Human Resources, Controller, Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting, Workday Product Managers, budget managers, campus administrators, and vendors is a critical component of this position. Confidentiality, adhering to internal controls, and operating in a secure manner are imperative.

Essential Functions:

Manage payroll operations ensuring the accurate and timely processing of scheduled payrolls by establishing and maintaining critical payroll controls and procedures, performing pre

- and post-payroll processing audits, identifying, and resolving technical and processing issues, and implementing functionality enhancements.

Manage accounts payable operations ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all invoices and expense reports. Conduct spot audits of reimbursement forms, vendor invoices, and other items to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Understand and comply with all federal, applicable state wage and hours, FIT/SIT/Local/FICA withholdings and SUI reporting, student FICA exemptions, federal/state/creditor withholding orders and foreign national tax treaty and withholding/reporting regulations.
Coordinate and produce IRS Forms W2, 1099MISC, 1099NEC, 1042S,and 941, along with other required reporting standards.
Oversee the timely remittance and reporting of all federal, state(s), local, and foreign taxes. Ensures the accuracy of 401(a) calculations and timely remittance of all 401(a) and 403(b) contributions. Also responsible for a number of other payroll calculations and remittances.

Pay and Benefits:

The targeted hiring range for the role based on the position requirements is $118, ,700
A variety of health insurance plans
Life insurance, disability insurance, and a generous retirement plan

Paid time off

Vacation, Personal, and Holidays
Paid parental leave
Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool

Education/Skills Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accountancy or related field; APA certification strongly preferred (CPP or FPC).
Strong analytical, customer service, and interpersonal skills required.
The ability to work harmoniously with a variety of constituencies.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Five or more years as a manager of payroll processing, including at least two years of supervisory experience required.

Preferred:

Understanding of payroll issues unique to a college environment (e.g. foreign tax treaties, faculty pay issues).
Experience with Workday (Human Capital Management, Payroll for United States, Expenses, Time Tracking, Procurement, and Core Financials).

Standard Work Days and Hours

8:30am 5:00pm M-F or as scheduled with the Controller (Salaried position requiring time commitment necessary to satisfactorily complete job requirements.)
Occasional outofstate travel required.
The anticipated start date for this position is between September 1
November 1, 2024.

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About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years.

Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting.

Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category

Full Time Year Round
FTE
1.00
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Pay Type
Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements
Administrative Staff + Credit
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
No
Is a preplacement physical required for this position?
No
Posting Date
05/17/2024
Applications Accepted Until