Manager, Payroll Accounting & Reporting

About the role

• Manager, Payroll Accounting & Reporting
• Payroll Department
• Georgia State University

At Georgia State University, the Payroll, Time and Absence, and Payroll Accounting & Reporting department issues more than 100,000 payments each year to approximately 15,000 faculty, staff, and student employees within the university.

The Payroll Department at Georgia State University is seeking to hire a

Payroll Accounting and Reporting Manager

What Makes Gsu a Great Place?

A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

Professional development opportunity and mentorship.

A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

Duties and Responsibilities Include

• Manage the Payroll Accounting functional area
• Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Thoroughly understand federal, state, and local legal employment tax requirements. Comprehends existing and new legislation DOL and IRS requirements; supports the enforcement of requirements; advises management on related needed actions.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and payment of Federal, state, and local payroll taxes, including, but not limited to Forms W-2, 941, SUTA, SUI, and various other filing requirements.
• Provides required tax reporting support for various GSU departments.
• Provides support to the payroll run processing function.
• Provides support to the Clearance Form process.
• Provides support for all tax functions.
• Provides support for foreign national tax compliance.
• Ensure compliance with key internal controls and processes.
• Oversee the Common Remitter, TRS, ORP, ERS, 403b, 457, and all other retirement reporting processes.
• Manage expired and reissued payroll checks and the unclaimed property process, and ensure that data is received, tracked accordingly, and reported accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manages the direct deposit rejects, retractions, and stop payment process.
• Manage the state and local multi-jurisdiction tax process.
• Research and reconcile payroll-related exceptions.

Responsible for all general ledger functions related to payroll processing and bank reconciliations, including but not limited to balancing accounts. Prepare and or review monthly and quarterly bank reconciliations and payroll general ledger account reconciliations.

• Management of current and outstanding tax items, including amendments, penalties, and maintenance of new jurisdictions.
• Communicates actively with the Finance and HR department leads to review and monitor cross-departmental impacts of processes.
• Work with Benefits Team on reconciliations and the Deferred Compensation program.
• Payroll liaison for collection and audit of contributions.
• Manage the overpayment process, inclusive of employee communications.
• Manage the departmental invoice and payment authorization processes.
• Oversee the payroll garnishment and general deduction processes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowlegde, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at one time.
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, technology, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Understands accounting processes (Payroll, Accounts Payable, etc.).
• Strong Attention to detail and strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Strong customer service skills and phone etiquette.

Please Note

This position is located on-site five days a week at GSU’s Downtown Atlanta Campus.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management, Business or a related field, and four years of related experience; or a combination of training and experience.

• Department: Payroll
• Location: Atlanta Campus
• Shift: 8:30AM - 5:15PM

Salary

• $79,400 - $82,000
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)
• Job Posting: 04/22/26, 11:58:20 AM
• Closing Date: Open until filled

Special Instructions

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Georgia State University Values

Community

Fostering a distinctive shared identity and common purpose across our multi-campus university, IDENTITY, PLACEMAKING & BELONGING: Respecting the dignity and value of all people and perspectives through honorable conduct based on engagement, fairness, access, and civility, TRANSFORMATION: Intentionally pursuing knowledge, practice, and scholarly rigor to inspire lifelong learning, and to make our community and the world a better place

Integrity

Adhering to our values, mission, and the truth through respectful cooperation and effective stewardship of resources, EXCELLENCE: Achieving the highest standards and distinction in teaching, research, and service, STRATEGIC INNOVATION: Embracing invention and creativity in the pursuit of meaningful discovery using our collective talents

USG Core Value Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office.

Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability and Respect.

These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.