Position Summary:

The New York County District Attorney's Office has an opening for a Deputy Director, Payroll Services, in its Human Resources Department. In this position, under the guidance of the Human Resources Director, the Deputy Director, with a wide range of latitude, is responsible for the supervision and administration of the Payroll Services Unit.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manages and directs team of payroll services employees.
• Maintains payroll information by designing systems; directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
• Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintains payroll staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains payroll staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other related duties as request
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Track record delivering superior results, commanding respect, and assuming leadership roles
• Success in roles requiring execution of multiple tasks while responding to multiple priorities
• Ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff, with a high regard for confidentiality and diplomacy
• Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
• Ability to update and edit existing proprietary applications as well as learn emerging industry standard technology.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workflow.
• Strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, prioritize among competing needs and respond quickly to requests for information.
• Resourcefulness, initiative and good judgment essential.
• Extensive knowledge of collective bargaining compensation agreements implementation
• Proven ability to work with efficiency, flexibility, and good humor
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are essential
• Transparent, direct, with substance
• Self-starter, self-disciplined
• Remain focused in the face of pressure, delivers against timelines, not intimidated by tasks/time limitations

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting 

Additional Requirements:

• 10 years of related payroll experience
• Knowledge of PMS, FMS,CHRMS, RMDS5, Microsoft Excel & Word, QuickBooks preferred
• Experience with grant management
• Strong background in expense analysis and reconciliation
• Strong background in preparing all types of financial reports
• Demonstrates experience in a leading role in related assignments and projects