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Position Description: Payroll Manager

Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Location: Chicago, IL

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

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UCSN Mission

The UNO Charter School Network (UCSN) believes that all students deserve the opportunity to realize their highest potential. Increasing in diversity but rooted in Hispanic communities, our educational model is anchored by strong parent partnerships, structured learning environments, rigorous curriculum, and an individualized approach that develops and empowers our students.  For us, academic success is not a hope; it is an expectation.

UCSN Vision

Our vision is to develop a diverse group of intellectually curious and passionate civic leaders who act with integrity and who compete and excel locally, nationally, and globally.

UCSN Values

Excellence – High Expectations, Growth, Achievement
Integrity – Transparency, Communication
Community – Teamwork, Collaboration
Innovation – 21st Century Learning Environment
Tenacity – “No Excuses, Whatever it Takes”, Passion
Accountability – Ownership, Outcomes, Responsibility 

Position Overview

Consistent with the strategic priorities of the UNO Charter School Network (“UCSN” or “Organization”), the Payroll Manager will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and manage all payroll functions for the organization.  Under supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Payroll Manager will be responsible for managing the bi-monthly payroll process for all employees of UCSN and other related transactions. The Payroll Manager will work among the accounting team and the human capital team and consistently cross train in order to create a deep accounting office and allow for constant improvement and refinement of services.

Core Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile an accurate and timely semi-monthly payroll in Paycor and the time and attendance system for 700+ employees across 16 campuses and the Central Office;
• Manage time and attendance, providing oversight, training, and support to all campuses;
• Collaborate with the Human Capital Department to administer the employee pension and 401k ensure proper submissions, tracking, and compliance with the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund and legal requirements
• Update and verify all employee changes and adjustments including processing new hires, transfers, promotions, terminations, etc (related to payroll processing)
• Align payroll system with fund based accounting system for proper coding and allocation of all 700+ employees
• Track and process bonus and stipend disbursements throughout the year
• Liaise with external brokers, vendors, and auditors to resolve payroll issues
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to simplify payroll processes and procedures and to integrate best practices
• Assist with system upgrades within Paycor
• Build and execute detailed payroll reports in response to internal and external data requests
• Process employment verifications and wage garnishments
• Lead the Finance & Accounting teams to research and reconcile payroll transactions
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll inquiries

Key Characteristics

Commitment to Equity: Passionate about ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education
Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations. Builds positive relationships in and out of the organization
Focus on Data-Driven Results: Makes informed decisions to improve organizational outcomes by utilizing a data-driven approach
Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions
Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others
Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines
Communication and Customer Service Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to stakeholder needs in a high-quality and courteous manner

Required Qualifications

Education

• At least two - five years of significant work experience with organizations as a Payroll Manager / Accountant (or equivalent) with non-profit or education organizations strongly preferred;
• Ability to build and create data, analyze statistics, identify trends and make balanced, objective recommendations taking into consideration varying scenarios and outcomes
• Knowledgeable about payroll related state and federal labor, employment, and insurance law; charter and education law a plus.
• Strong Excel and database skills;
• Strong analytical problem solving skills and strong organizational skills;
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high level of responsibility and multiple priorities;
• Ability to work effectively in a fluid environment and with a wide range of colleagues

Physical Demands

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.  Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files.  Physically demands require the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, and walk around up to 60% of the day.  In addition, walking up and down stairs several times a day.  Must be able to lift 15 to 20 pounds for short periods of time and push and pull 15 to 20 lbs. 

Working Conditions

Majority of work performed in a general office environment.  Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties.  Also requires participation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.

NOTE: The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

The UNO Charter School Network is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals.  The UNO Charter School Network does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.