Job Brief:
The Payroll Manager will oversee and perform the payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. This role is responsible for processing multi-state bi-weekly payroll, maintaining payroll information, withholding federal, state, and local payroll taxes, processing voluntary and involuntary deductions, documenting and updating approve payroll changes, and preparing special reports for management.

Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

- [ ] Oversee the processing of accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll for all salaried, hourly, and contract employees
- [ ] Calculate monthly commission for all eligible employees
- [ ] Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws to ensure compliance with regulations
- [ ] Set up new tax jurisdictions and reconciliation of tax reports
- [ ] Review and validate all electronic timecards for approval prior to payroll processing
- [ ] Update payroll system to reflect any approved changes in employee pay, insurance coverage, deductions, and department transfers
- [ ] Manage timely payroll updates to reflect all new hires, terminations, employee transfers, bonuses, and other special payments
- [ ] Maintain accurate records of payroll transactions and reports
- [ ] Prepare reports for internal and external audits through compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, benefit deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages as required 
- [ ] Investigate and resolve any payroll discrepancies
- [ ] Ensure accurate and timely issue of W-2s and other related filings
- [ ] Process 401k elections and deductions
- [ ] Identifies opportunities to enhance the current process and implement controls to drive efficiency and streamline processes
- [ ] Provides leadership, coaching, and feedback to the internal payroll team
- [ ] Communicate with all levels of the organization effectively by responding in a timely manner and providing assistance when needed 

Skills Required:

Duties and Responsibilities

- [ ] Bachelor's Degree in Business/Human resources/ Accounting
- [ ] 7+ years of experience with payroll, accounting/ finance
- [ ] Knowledge of payroll practice, laws, and regulations across multiple states. International payroll experience is a plus
- [ ] Strong attention to detail
- [ ] Proven experience with payroll systems, Paylocity experience is a plus
- [ ] Excellent communications skills, confidentiality, and time management skills
- [ ] Ability to excel in a fast paced and team environment
- [ ] Strong data and excel skills