Corporate Payroll Manager
Tracking Code
1548
Job Description
Responsible for managing the organization's payroll functions. Specific areas normally include oversight of HRIS staff, process activities, related payroll controls, analysis of trends requiring Sr. management's attention, the preparation of financial and management reports and procedures, and the presentation of findings and specific recommendations to senior management.
Job Responsibilities:
* Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of a multi-state payroll organization
* Preparation of financial and management reports and procedures, and the presentation of findings and specific recommendations to senior management
* Perform timely and accurate reconciliations for all payroll related accounts
* Prepare monthly general ledger entries to post all company payroll activity in support of month end close
* The manager will ensure that all work related to compliance and controls are completed in an accurate and timely manner. In addition, the Corporate Payroll Manager will coach and mentor staff; provide work direction and prioritization of daily workload staff; resolve Payroll issues escalated above the Analyst level; provide support and guidance to Analysts leading process improvement teams; build and foster customer relationships with key business partners. The position also entails providing strategic guidance and identifying areas for improvement with other Payroll staff
* Ensure that HRO vendor and staff analysts within Payroll Group conduct payroll processing in an accurate and timely manner by providing work direction and prioritization to staff.
* The Corporate Payroll Manager will develop policies and procedures related to the following activities:
* Develop and direct procedures related to taxes, pensions, deductions and liens and garnishments.
* Verify pension calculations for various groups.
* Ensure that all tax deduction and related reporting and remittance is accurate.
* Manage external vendors, such as Ceridian to ensure accuracy and timeliness in payroll processing.
* Serve as an intermediary between the external vendors and the Payroll Department regarding pension and tax audit issues.
* Manage internal payroll tax compliance resources to ensure accuracy and timeliness in payroll processing.
* Lead or participate on payroll process improvement teams; evaluate current processes and procedures, identify opportunities for improvement, develop new processes / procedures, implement and assess impact of change.
* Coordinate and manage all activities supporting required payroll and benefit related audits
* Other related duties and responsibilities as required or assign Position(s) Supervised: Central Processing Team
Required Skills
* Excellent analytic and problem solving skills.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to accurately explain expense variances analysis -both at an executive level and with support detail as required.
* Ability to complete high priority projects and activities with time sensitive deadlines
* Ability to work in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
Required Experience
* BA/BS Required
* 5+ years related payroll experience.
* Experience working with HRO/payroll systems strongly desired: Ceridian, ADP, etc.
* Strong leadership experience
* Design processes, evaluate process efficiency, present metrics of success or score cards, and drive continuous activities.
Job Location
NORCROSS, GA, US.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Salary
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