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Manager - Payroll

Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

Accounting & Finance
Charleston, SC, USA
Posted on Aug 12, 2025

Manager - Payroll

  • R-0000047920
  • Charleston, South Carolina
  • Fiscal
  • Business Operations
  • Full Time
  • MUSC Physicians (MUSCP)

Job Description Summary

The Payroll Manager will oversee and supervise the organizations payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001945 UMA CORP FIN Finance CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Payroll Manager will oversee and supervise the organizations payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.

  • Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
  • Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
  • Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
  • Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
  • Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
  • Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
  • Manage benefit/withholding programs (employee and employer deductions).
  • Manage Kronos timekeeping system including training and communication. Responsible for all Kronos changes and updates.
  • Manage fiscal and calendar year processing including W-2 reconciliation and preparation, as well as, new reporting requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
  • Manages general ledger account maintenance including payment of various benefit invoices and all reporting of expenses to the departments through the Business Intelligence link.
  • Function as liaison with all software providers and troubleshooting of issues that arise with new systems.
  • Serves as payroll representative on MUSC Health committees/projects.
  • Other special projects and duties as assigned.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience

  • Certifications: CPP Preferred

  • Technical Proficiency: WorkDay software, ADP Employment Tax Software and Microsoft Office Suite

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees