Assistant Payroll Manager
CA - Commerce
SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
The Assistant Payroll Manager will assist with overseeing the delivery of accurate timely payroll services and information to employees. This role will assist with administering the training and supervision of the Payroll Department.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct, manage and oversee the day-to-day multi-state payroll operations for 16,000+ associates
- Resolve payroll operations issues and manage through process improvement. Ensure payroll operations are consistent with all up to date best practices
- Maintain appropriate internal controls and escalate and resolve process, procedural and/or system deficiencies
- Contribute to maintaining and updating the payroll processes, procedures, systems and associated workflows, and participate in testing, training and documentation
- Supervises and manages the performance of payroll staff, as well as the offshore payroll team
- Ability and willingness to manage and improve performance of individuals to build a strong, effective, knowledgeable and responsive payroll team
- Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
- Research & ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
- Lead payroll team in responding to inquires related to payroll, providing guidance on prevailing laws governing payroll and income taxes, employee benefits, garnishments and other statutory pay and related entitlements
- Oversees all payroll processing including:
- Hours calculations
- Prepare Manual check calculations
- Process adjustments, reimbursement, refunds and void checks
- Perform vacation calculations, PTO and sick pay
- Enforces payroll guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Abide to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy
- Ensure compliance with internal controls as applicable to your function within the organization
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- 5 – 7 years experience managing a payroll department within a large company
- Experience in managing automated payroll systems
- Experience with general ledger reconciliation and analysis
- Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- College degree a plus
SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
The Assistant Payroll Manager will assist with overseeing the delivery of accurate timely payroll services and information to employees. This role will assist with administering the training and supervision of the Payroll Department.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct, manage and oversee the day-to-day multi-state payroll operations for 16,000+ associates
- Resolve payroll operations issues and manage through process improvement. Ensure payroll operations are consistent with all up to date best practices
- Maintain appropriate internal controls and escalate and resolve process, procedural and/or system deficiencies
- Contribute to maintaining and updating the payroll processes, procedures, systems and associated workflows, and participate in testing, training and documentation
- Supervises and manages the performance of payroll staff, as well as the offshore payroll team
- Ability and willingness to manage and improve performance of individuals to build a strong, effective, knowledgeable and responsive payroll team
- Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
- Research & ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
- Lead payroll team in responding to inquires related to payroll, providing guidance on prevailing laws governing payroll and income taxes, employee benefits, garnishments and other statutory pay and related entitlements
- Oversees all payroll processing including:
- Hours calculations
- Prepare Manual check calculations
- Process adjustments, reimbursement, refunds and void checks
- Perform vacation calculations, PTO and sick pay
- Enforces payroll guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Abide to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy
- Ensure compliance with internal controls as applicable to your function within the organization
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- 5 – 7 years experience managing a payroll department within a large company
- Experience in managing automated payroll systems
- Experience with general ledger reconciliation and analysis
- Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- College degree a plus
