DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

FISCAL OPERATIONS
800 W. Washington Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $87,400.00 - $97,400.00 

Anticipated Salary: $92,400.00

Grade: 24

Closing Date: 04/23/2026

This Payroll Supervisor manages the workflow and activities within the Payroll & Travel Services Unit, responsible for all payroll processes and travel and employee reimbursements for the entire agency. This position distributes and directs the payroll team's workflow equitably while ensuring efficient processing for payroll and travel deadlines. The Payroll Supervisor ensures all employee time records and travel documents are entered into the payroll system before the close off time and actively troubleshoots to help accomplish this. The position also reconciles out-of-balance transactions for payroll and travel affecting the agency's general ledger. The Payroll Supervisor works with ADOT teams to address issues. A key responsibility is continuously auditing the unit's work to ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, as well as internal policies.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (Two (2) days per week in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Supervise the processing of payroll using the AZ360 system. Validate and confirm all time records for the agency have been entered before the cut off, work closely with the General Accounting Office on any changes to payroll processing/processes, and ensure that all internal stakeholders are aware of any and all changes.

Develop routine auditing program and schedule over payroll and travel reimbursement processes for proper workflow efficiency. Analyze data by developing reports to select employees for time sheet auditing to ensure employees have not been over or under paid. Provide actionable feedback to staff for any errors discovered. Evaluate and prepare manual journal entries for payroll rejects for proper allocation to appropriate funding. Interpret and review all travel anomalies during audits and reconcile as needed.

Supervise the processing of travel and employee reimbursements for employees of the agency. Communicate out any changes to the state travel policy to all employees. Monitor that travel documents are being processed according to goal reviewing the monthly travel measurements.

Knowledge of:
• The State's human resource system, AZ360, and how to navigate the system to research and answer employee questions, enter, process, research travel documents, and modify and run reports.
• Using automated accounting systems.
• Microsoft Excel with extensive knowledge and experience using Microsoft Excel to interpret data (i.e. pivot tables, lookups, data validation, formulas, functions) for preparing spreadsheets for use in payroll, travel, and for assisting customers.
• Methodology for correctly calculating information regarding employee paychecks, and dollar amounts on travel documentation.
• The Arizona State Payroll and Travel Policy, Personnel Rules.
• Google Suite.

Skill in/with:
• Delegating tasks, instructing on procedures and rules, prioritizing workflow for the team, and promoting positive morale.
• Interpreting financial data, researching and correcting errors.
• Identifying issues, evaluating options, and implementing effective solutions to overcome challenges.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Effective communication with staff, other business units and external and internal customers; prepare correspondence or guidance for staff and areas outside of the unit/department.
• Work prioritization, organization and time management; prioritizing tasks effectively to optimize productivity and meet deadlines.

Ability to:
• Coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles.
• Communicate and relate effectively with counterparts in other areas of the agency. Expressing thoughts clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
• Understand and anticipate constituent and stakeholder concerns.
• Deal with confidential and sensitive material, and maintain a high level of integrity.
• Ensure tasks are completed on-time.
• Manage work of professional staff.
• Handle unexpected workload effectively.
• Ensure items recorded in the financial system are following all applicable statutes, policies, rules governing their entry.
• Ensure that employees of ADOT are reimbursed correctly on travel documents.

A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting from an accredited college or university; OR a Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum of 24 semester hours of accounting courses; AND a minimum 3 years previous relevant work experience.
Two (2) years experience using automated accounting systems, spreadsheet applications such as Excel and other analytical tools used for reporting, compiling, heavy analysis, comparative analyses, etc.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.