Are you looking to join a dynamic and engaging educational and professional community with motivated students and innovative colleagues? Boston University School of Law is a leading law school, with an international reputation, dedicated to providing one of the finest legal educations in the world. Since our doors opened in 1872, we have enrolled accomplished students regardless of their race, gender, or religion. Under the leadership of current Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig, BU Law is recognized for academic excellence, due to a faculty highly regarded for both scholarship and teaching, as well as a deep commitment to equity, justice, and engagement dating back to our founding. As a highly-ranked professional school embedded within one of the largest research universities in the country, BU Law enjoys access to a wide array of institutional resources.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Finance, the Associate Director, Payroll is the primary payroll coordinator for the school, processing both the weekly and semimonthly payroll for all of the employee categories within the school, including faculty, staff, temporary employees and student employees and resolving payroll issues for all employees. 

We are seeking dedicated and creative team players who are committed to professional growth and skill development. Our staff community gathers regularly for all-hands meetings, book clubs, board game lunches, walking challenges, an annual cookie swap, staff luncheon, and end of year BBQ. Boston University is one of the largest private employers in Boston and offers an excellent benefits package, including tuition remission, employee perks like discounted theatre tickets and museum passes, generous vacation and sick leave policies, and competitive salaries. Boston is a global leader in higher education and research, the largest biotechnology hub in the world, and is home to multiple art museums, historical sites, performing arts centers, and championship major league sports teams.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong process management, analytical, communication, organizational, and data management skills required. 
• The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to handle competing priorities and deadlines. 
• Experience with SAP and SharePoint preferred. 
• Higher education experience and/or experience in a unionized environment are a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.