Payroll Administrator at The Academies of Math and Science in Tempe, Arizona
- Company: The Academies of Math and Science
- Location: Tempe, Arizona
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $60,000-$80,000
- Experience: 6+ years
Overview
We're excited to provide the best education in the best environment to our students! Payroll Administrator Location: Hybrid - 3002 S. Priest Drive, Tempe AZ 85282 Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 Are you a payroll expert? Are you a problem solver who likes working collaboratively and able to bring new …
Job description
- We're excited to provide the best education in the best environment to our students!
- Payroll Administrator
- Location: Hybrid - 3002 S. Priest Drive, Tempe AZ 85282
- Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000
- Are you a payroll expert? Are you a problem solver who likes working collaboratively and able to bring new ideas to the team? AMS Impact Group is seeking an entrepreneurial and mission-driven payroll administrator aligned with our company values that has successfully managed payroll for over 800 nationwide employees in the Workday payroll system.
Responsibilities
- Updates payroll records by approving self-service changes within Workday
- Pulls hours in Time and Attendance system, enters and validates necessary data per assigned pay groups for Bi-weekly processing
- Processes stipends, other employee incentives, and other ad-hoc payment
- Balances of bi-weekly payroll reconciliation worksheet and reports
- Prepares various reports and queries for internal business partners
- Monitors Payroll Helpdesk for assigned tasks and employees in pay groups assigned
- Works with HR and Benefits Teams to resolve issues related to employee pay and deductions
- Interprets company policy in processing payroll-related transaction
- Processes Manual checks
- Performs other duties as necessary
- Position will report to the Workday Payroll and Finance Analyst
Requirements
- 4-6 years of progressive payroll experience required
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in business or accounting preferred
- Workday processing and reporting experience preferred
- Proven experience in a payroll position in a fast-paced, high-volume environment required
- Strong knowledge of tax and wage laws in a multi-state employment environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
- Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills
- Able to handle confidential matters using sound judgement and discretion
- Able to work effectively in a Hybrid work environment with minimal supervision
Skills
Required
- Intermediate Excel skills
Benefits
- Join us to enjoy rewarding challenges and ongoing opportunities!
About The Academies of Math and Science
AMS Impact Group is the management company of Academies of Math and Science, a network of 10 top-rated non-profit Arizona and Arkansas charter schools (in 2023 the #1 highest performing low-income network in Arizona) serving nearly 10,000 students. We also provide select management services to public schools around the nation that are making a difference in communities but struggling at replicating or effective management. AMS Impact Group believes that despite challenges facing districts today or in the past, kids in low-income and marginalized communities can achieve high levels of academic success supported by leaders who take ownership of results, believe in the power of leadership and teaching, and use evidence-validated models to increase scholar achievement. AMS Schools are among the highest performing Title I schools in Arizona. We seek highly motivated and passionate staff who want to make a difference. The professionals we hire are the most intelligent and the most talented experts in their fields. By joining our team you will plan an integral part in helping at-risk students achieve great things, be a part of a genuine community, and be able to grow as professional through our employee development program. Come help us provide our students with the best education in the best environment.