Description

Provide leadership and guidance to the payroll team. Oversee the preparation and disbursement of payroll by the respective scheduled pay dates. Manage day-to-day operations to ensure accurate and seamless payroll processes are compliant with all federal state and local statutory regulations. Guide the adaptation of payroll systems to accommodate evolving legal and management mandates for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end payroll processes e.g. payroll processing garnishments bonuses unemployment tax compliance across multiple states and reporting

Provide guidance to ensure accuracy and timeliness in the calculation and distribution of employee wages salaries and other compensation

Stay up to date with and manage the complexities of all federal and state wage taxation payroll laws and regulations including tax withholding wage and hour laws and state-specific requirements

Act as an escalation point for employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues or discrepancies

Identify opportunities for process enhancements and automation in payroll procedures

Collaborate with the HRIS department to implement necessary system enhancements and integrations

Maintain and safeguard accurate payroll records ensuring compliance with record-keeping requirements

Conduct periodic audits and analysis of payroll data to identify trends and areas for improvement

Establish and maintain strong internal controls to prevent fraud or errors in payroll processing

Generate and distribute various payroll reports to management and other departments as needed

Prepare and present payroll-related metrics and data for analysis and strategic decision-making

Provide guidance to the payroll team fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Conduct regular team meetings set goals and evaluate team performance

Coordinate with payroll service providers third-party vendors and external consultants as needed

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee but is not a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required.

Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

Education and Experience

Undergraduate degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related curriculum or equivalent combination of experience and education

5-8 years of payroll experience in a multi-state environment or related experience coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes team leadership or supervisory experience 1 year of management experience preferred

5 years payroll software and systems experience

Certification and/or License - Certified Payroll Professional preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

In-depth knowledge of payroll software and systems

Able to manage payroll for a large company especially in a multi-state environment including a thorough knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations tax laws ...

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