What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager, Payroll Office position at University of Rhode Island?
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 Information
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.
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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.
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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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Required
Preferred Qualifications
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
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 Information
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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum two years professional experience in an accounting, human resources or payroll office.
- Demonstrated experience in payroll and payroll processing.
- Demonstrated computer skills (i.e. spreadsheet, database management, query, and word processing).
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team player.
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and to communicate the interpretation to others.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience with Foreign Tax Compliance reporting.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience.
- 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
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000