Bullis School seeks a Payroll Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the school’s payroll processing system and ensuring the timely and accurate execution of all payroll transactions. This role works closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Controller to design and implement internal controls that maintain the integrity of payroll administration. The Payroll Manager will also periodically review existing processes and develop and implement procedures to streamline payroll operations.

Working at Bullis means being a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and development.  We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits that make it an ideal place to build a thriving career. 

If a joyful and supportive work environment is important to you, Bullis is where you'll want to be!

Essential Functions

Payroll Compliance

• Designs and implements internal controls to ensure the integrity of the payroll administration processes.

• Develops and implements appropriate payroll related procedures (both systematic and user functional) to ensure data integrity, while minimizing the manual effort to ensure compliance.

• Works with divisions and departments to resolve issues and streamline payroll processes (e.g., time and leave reporting and approvals).

• Supports the Controller and Business Office with generating and compiling various payroll reports, including monthly, quarterly, year-end, and ad-hoc reporting.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and follows best practices.

• Properly and accurately ensures compliance with any requirement of wage garnishments and documentation of voluntary deductions under the law.

Payroll Administration

• Manages all phases of the payroll process from timesheet collection, review, and change management prior to transmitting payroll.

• Implements, maintains, and reviews semi-monthly payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.

• Works closely with the Director of HR and HR Generalist to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, stipend payments and changes to pay rates.

• Reviews, approves, and processes payments via payroll for wellness and childcare benefits.

• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for employee questions, concerns, or issues related to payroll.

• Monitors and responds timely to inquiries sent to the general payroll email.

• Resolves and investigates payroll discrepancies in a timely manner, and in accordance with school policy, escalating issues to the Director of HR and Chief Financial Officer as needed.

• Completes the 941 reconciliation quarterly.

• Ensures accurate input and reconciliation of payroll deductions.

• Works with HR Generalist, Paycom specialists, and other outside vendors to troubleshoot and resolve HRIS issues related to payroll.

Other Duties

• Supports the benefits open enrollment process.

• Reporting and Audits: Prepare, review, and submit accurate and timely payroll-related reports for internal and external stakeholders (e.g., annual NAIS/DASL salary survey and retirement audit).

• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent education and experience

• Three to five years payroll experience

• Expertise in payroll software (Paycom preferred) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Strong understanding of payroll processes, best practices, and thorough knowledge of payroll-related state, legal, tax, and compliance requirements

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

• Must be able to exchange accurate information in a professional manner with faculty, staff and other professionals

Compensation and benefits are competitive, with an anticipated annual salary range of $90,000 to $95,000

 Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Employer-provided basic life insurance

• Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability

• 401(k) employer match and safe harbor contribution, up to 7% of annual compensation

• Paid time off 

About Bullis School

Bullis School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school for students in grades K-12 situated on a beautiful 102-acre campus in Potomac, MD, and is home to a full range of state-of-the-art facilities for learning, arts, discovery, and athletics.

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