Payroll Manager

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for bi-weekly, monthly, and summer cycles.
• Perform data entry for new hires, including job codes, wages, taxes, and direct deposits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and faculty regarding payroll inquiries.
• Manage complex compensation adjustments, including faculty status changes, grants, stipends, and annual salary increases.
• Calculate final payouts for terminations, leave plan balances, and prorated benefit costs.
• Process external agency payments such as garnishments, tax levies, and child support.
• Prepare and file quarterly and annual payroll tax returns (941s, W-2s, and 1095-C).
• Support the transition from legacy systems to the new Rippling HRIS.
• Allocate compensation budgets and provide reporting to managers to monitor actual results.
• Prepare audit schedules and payroll data for institutional reporting and compliance audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive, independent hands-on payroll processing experience.
• 3+ years of experience in payroll management.
• Proven experience filing quarterly and annual payroll tax returns.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel for managing large datasets and budget lines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical review skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Higher Education setting.
• Familiarity with federal student aid compliance and Federal Work-Study limits.
• Experience participating in an HRIS or payroll system implementation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employer contribution to retirement savings plan (after one year).
• Tuition scholarships for dependents and tuition benefit plans for employees and spouses.
• 13 paid holidays plus a generous PTO plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to onsite health services, exercise classes, and athletic facilities.

About the Company

Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the nation’s leading private liberal arts colleges, serving approximately 1,800 students. Located on a scenic 340-acre campus in St. Peter, Minnesota, the College is dedicated to fostering a diverse community that respects and affirms the dignity of all people.