Position : Assistant Payroll Manager (40 hour/12 month)

Educating about 7,000 students JK-12, the Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) includes award winning faculty, cutting edge technology, and innovative programs. The CPS Payroll Department prides itself on providing excellent customer service to district leaders and staff. The school district employs more than 1,800 employees.

Key Responsibilities :
The Assistant Payroll Manager supports the daily operations of the payroll team, including the preparation and execution of weekly and semi-monthly payrolls and oversight of the district's time and attendance reporting. The position also assists in the supervision of staff and oversight of other Payroll Department services. Responsibilities include:

• Manage workflow and oversee timely and accurate calculation, confirmation and reconciliation of the weekly and semi-monthly payrolls.
• Train and support payroll specialists.
• Support the management of the district's time and attendance system.
• Liaise with the Mass. Teachers Retirement System, including providing required reports and processing retirement forms.
• Work collaboratively with the Human Resource Dept. and other CPS/City departments.
• Perform internal control reviews and compliance tests of payroll processing.
• Work with the Manager of Payroll to improve and document internal Payroll procedures.
• Provide system support for Oracle/PeopleSoft HR-Payroll system, including functional testing of software updates, creating queries and reports, and working with technical support personnel to document and resolve issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Skill Set:
The incoming Assistant Payroll Manager will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Payroll experience and a solid understanding of payroll functions, including calculations, reconciliation and internal controls.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to payroll, labor and employment tax laws.
• Strong supervisory capabilities and ability to lead a payroll team and its constantly competing deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with payroll software; experience with Oracle PeopleSoft HRMS software or similar ERP system a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of both internal and external customers.
• Advanced or expert MS Excel skills.
• Experience in developing queries or creating reports in database systems.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or related field preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional desirable.

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work. Written requests for either a religious exemption from this requirement based on sincerely held religious beliefs, or for a medical exemption based upon clear documentation from a medical provider should be submitted to the attention of the Chief Talent Officer.

Terms of Employment: 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.

Salary: $81,110 - $95,400

PS# 5510

How to Join Our Team:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.