Assistant Manager, Payroll Office

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. If you would like tobookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link. Please see Special Instructions for more details. Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application: (#2) Resume. Note: References will be upon request by the search committee. Position Information Posting Number Posting Number SF02228 Job Title Job Title Assistant Manager, Payroll Office Position Number Position Number 108812 FTE

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FLSA FLSA Exempt Position Type Union Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Range Hiring Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 Status Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent Department Information Department Department Payroll Office Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: ( Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded Grant Funded No Job Description Summary Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 10/17/2026. Applications received after 10/17/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About URI : The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE POSITION WILL BE IN- PERSON FOR 6- MONTHS WITH POSSIBILITY FOR HYBRID ONCE ESTABLISHED .

POSITION SUMMARY :

Supervise the daily operations and functions of a payroll office including, but not limited to, internal payroll, and/or state payroll, payroll distribution and payroll adjustments. Duties and Responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Supervise the overall flow of internal data (student and temporary employees) and state payroll data through the University’s internal and state payroll system to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to established University, State and Federal policies and procedures. Assist in the processing of payroll adjustments through the University’s internal payroll system to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to established University, State and Federal policies and procedures. Assist with the processing for exceptions and reconciling items such as, rejected or suspense items and procedures relating to return checks and corrections to previously posted items. Audit contract and hourly payments. Provide support to ensure PeopleSoft internal payroll application is working effectively, participate as functional user in testing for upgrades, updates, and implementation of new functionality. Assist with the processing of State payroll when needed.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Keep abreast of legislative changes in Department of Labor, INS , and IRS rules. Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES , TOOLS , AND EQUIPMENT :

Personal computers and printers; query, and word processing, database management and spreadsheet software. Required Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED : 1. Bachelor’s degree. 2. Minimum two years professional experience in an accounting, human resources or payroll office. 3. Demonstrated experience in payroll and payroll processing. 4. Demonstrated computer skills (i.e. spreadsheet, database management, query, and word processing). 5. Demonstrated analytical skills. 6. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills. 7. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills. 8. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team player. 9. Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities. 10.Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and to communicate the interpretation to others. 11.Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations. Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED : 1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field. 2. Demonstrated experience with Foreign Tax Compliance reporting. 3. Demonstrated supervisory experience. 4. Demonstrated experience with PeopleSoft or Oracle ERP systems. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EEO Statement: URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711. Environmental Conditions

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Posting Date Posting Date 10/05/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 2 ( PDF ) documents to your online Employment Application: (#2) Resume. Note: References will be upon request by the search committee. Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree? Yes No * Do you have minimum two years professional experience in an accounting, human resources or payroll office? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience in payroll and payroll processing? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated computer skills (i.e. spreadsheet, database management, query, and word processing)? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated analytical skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team player? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and to communicate the interpretation to others? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations? Yes No * Are you a URI employee currently in a position covered by the PSA Union? (You will not be disqualified for answering "No") Yes No * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other Chronicle Academic Careers Higher Ed Jobs Indeed Inside Higher Ed New England Herc The Edu Ledger LinkedIn Asiana In Higher Ed Disable in High ed Blacks In Higher Ed Diversity Jobs HBCU Connect Hispanic in Higher ed LGBT in Higher Ed Native American in Higher ed Woman and Higher Ed Veterans in Higher Edu #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Rhode Island