Deadline
Oct 17, 2026
Closing in 12 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Permanent
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted
Oct 05, 2026
Offered salary$75,000 - $85,000
About the role
University Of Rhode Island Applicant Portal | Assistant Manager, Payroll Office
Assistant Manager, Payroll Office
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Posting Details
Position Information| Posting Number | SF02228 |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Assistant Manager, Payroll Office |
| Position Number | 108812 |
| FTE | 1.00 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Position Type | |
| Union | PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc |
| Pay Grade Level | Grade Level: 10 |
| Pay Grade Range | Hiring Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 |
| Status | Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent |
| Department | Payroll Office |
|---|---|
| Contact(s) | Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu) |
| Contact Phone/Extension | |
| Contact Email | |
| Physical Demands | |
| Campus Location | Kingston |
| Grant Funded | No |
| Extension Contingency Notes | |
| 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 401-874-2416. 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 | 10/05/2026 |
| Closing Date | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application: (#1) Cover letter. (#2) Resume. Note: References will be upon request by the search committee. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17159 |
Applicant Documents
Required Documents- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Resume
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have minimum two years professional experience in an accounting, human resources or payroll office?
- Yes
- No
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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
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Are you a URI employee currently in a position covered by the PSA Union? (You will not be disqualified for answering "No")
- Yes
- No
- *
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