Payroll Director

Agency
NC State Highway Patrol
Division
NC State Highway Patrol
Job Classification Title
Accountant III (NS)
Position Number
65042575
Grade
NC15
About Us
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public.
Description of Work
North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) Fiscal Unit is seeking a Payroll Director to provide leadership, oversight, and management of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol's payroll operations.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
This is a repost. Applicants who previously applied remain under consideration and do not need to reapply. New applications are welcome.Recruitment Range: $55,221-$96,639 Salary Grade: NC15
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This position is located at:
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27610
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Directs payroll administration in accordance with State and Federal laws while ensuring fiscal integrity.
Oversees the development, implementation, and monitoring of payroll systems, and procedures to ensure accurate and efficient processing of pay, benefits, and financial transactions.
Provides guidance to leadership, employees, and stakeholders in coordination with the Controller's Office, Human Resources, Budget, and external oversight agencies.
Manages the receipt, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of all payroll transactions.
Creating and maintaining both electronic and manual files for auditing purposes.
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:
Thorough knowledge of current accounting and financial management systems.
Ability to interpret and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices, as well as State and Federal payroll policies, guidelines, and regulations.
Ability to present results of analysis to Program Administrators and provide technical guidance related to payroll.
Ability to independently resolve complex fiscal issues related to payroll.
Ability to establish effective working relationships that foster organizational success.
Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate employees.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency personnel, officials, and the general public.
Position/Physical Requirements:
Typical work schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm
Note: Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass:
• Criminal Background Investigation
• Drug Screening Test
Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance or public administration
OR
a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework;
AND
four years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting/ financial statements and reports;
OR
equivalent combination of education and experience.
The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.
https://www.ncshp.gov
The Mission of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is to protect our State with integrity, loyalty, and professionalism. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will excel as a national leader in public service through innovative law enforcement, strategic preparedness, and community engagement.
The primary purpose of the State Highway Patrol's Fiscal Section is to ensure that all department financial resources and funds are received, disbursed, recorded and accounted for in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.
We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. NCSHP supports pay equity for women, establishes paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implements fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.
Application Resources
State of North Carolina Hiring Process Information here.
Be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.
All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the Oline Application System for the State of North Carolina by 11:59pm on the night before the closing date listed or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed.
Please make sure that you have entered all necessary information on your application. Once you hit submit you will not be able to edit or reapply to this position to add information or attachments even if you withdraw your application.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the quali