Reports to: Director, Payroll
Role Purpose:
The manager is responsible for full-cycle payroll accounting and daily payroll operations for AUC faculty and staff, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant salary disbursement. Working under the strategic guidance of the Payroll Director, the job holder manages payroll workflows, oversee Oracle Fusion payroll system operations, align the payroll team's work with agreed processes, priorities, and deadlines, and maintain strict adherence to US and Egyptian tax and labor regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Payroll Operations: Manage the execution of monthly payroll runs and simulations across 12 annual cycles for all employee categories, and process salary payments through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers, encrypted files, and online banking portals
- Payroll System Management: Manage day-to-day operations and configurations in Oracle Fusion Payroll (Oracle Cloud HCM), including integration of monthly posting files, and troubleshoot processing errors
- Compliance and Tax Administration: Ensure accurate calculation, verification, and timely reporting of statutory liabilities, including Egyptian income tax and US tax, and stay updated on changes in local and international payroll tax codes
- Financial Audit and Control: Support internal and external audits and Egyptian Tax Authority reviews, maintain internal control standards, and oversee the structured annual archiving of payroll financial records
- Reconciliation and Reporting: Reconcile payroll-related financial and general ledger accounts, resolve discrepancies, manage payroll cash flow alignment, and prepare standard and ad-hoc reports on salaries, benefits, and statutory liabilities
- Payroll Team Alignment: Align the payroll team's daily activities with agreed workflows, priorities, and payroll deadlines, ensuring consistent procedures and quality standards across the team
- Operational Continuity: Serve as the main point of contact for payroll operations in the Payroll Director's absence, coordinating with university departments to keep payroll on schedule
- Additional Responsibilities: Perform other administrative and operational duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
- A post graduate diploma is preferred
- Minimum seven to nine years of experience in payroll accounting or finance operations
- Mandatory experience with US federal withholding tax, Egyptian social insurance laws, and Egyptian income tax rules and regulations
- Proven hands-on experience in Oracle Payroll, specifically Oracle Fusion Payroll (Oracle Cloud HCM)
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in full-cycle payroll processing and international and local tax calculations
- Strong functional knowledge of Oracle Fusion Payroll workflows, retro-pay calculations, fast formulas, element entries, and payroll run results
- Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to reconcile ledgers and manage cash flow
- Familiarity with internal and external audit mechanics and internal financial controls, and a demonstrated ability to ensure regulatory compliance
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills to resolve complex financial discrepancies efficiently
- Good in spoken and written English and Arabic, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to coordinate teamwork around shared priorities and deadlines
This position is open until November 19, 2026
Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the short list will be contacted.
"The American University in Cairo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply."
“We thank all individuals who have expressed interest in working at The American University in Cairo.”
