Manager - Payroll Jobs

The Payroll Manager is responsible for providing operational and strategic direction for property payroll department with a strong ability to foster relationships at all levels by establishing and working collaboratively with other teams and HR business partners. Role is responsible to support new and existing pay programs and systems initiatives, compliance with payroll tax regulations and wage and labor laws, and to drive continuous process improvement.

• Provide clear and consistent communication of key business priorities and project status of major initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree required. 3-5 years of experience with payroll and payroll tax in a multi-company environment.
• Prepare required or requested payroll reports/forms (including ROEs and year-end T4s)
• Establishes and implements systems to conduct regulatory and compliance audits. Key lead to work with IT to develop, test and roll out new systems and upgrade of existing systems.
• Knowledge of Infinium, ADP, Kronos or related Payroll and Time and Attendance Systems
• Develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive payroll records by verifying payroll data using appropriate software
• Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting and provide analytics and key business metrics.
• Analyze complex pay transactions, identify issues that exist and work with various internal operational teams to identify root cause of payroll system issues, assess risk and implement mitigation plans to minimize or eliminate future occurrence.
• Vendor management over domestic and global payroll.
• Manages direct report staff to complete projects according to program objectives and key performance indicators.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required, with the ability to identify root cause of issues, and ability to collaborate and solve problems permanently and efficiently.
• Establish and sustain strong on-going collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Identify opportunities for improvement of policies and programs using best practices to offer the most accurate, legally compliant, and efficient payroll processes.
• Lead and develop the payroll team and facilitate the weekly payroll process.
• 941 preparation and reconciliation, W2 ongoing review validation testing
• Reconcile time and attendance systems (involving Department Managers and Human Resources) and various types of income and deductions
• Process deduction remittances on time Source Deductions, Union Dues, Garnishments
• Accountable for the financial integrity of the payroll process.
• Process weekly payroll by established deadlines for all employees including union and non-union in a 24 hour environment
• Participate in payroll mergers, transfers, and system implementation during growth and acquisition initiatives
• Communicate and coordinate all payroll activities with Human Resources
• Full understanding of how payroll impacts the balance sheet, and payroll account reconciliations
• Ensure compliance by staying current with all local and federal regulations and guidelines
• Live the Brand
• Perform all other related and compatible duties as assigned
• Manage a high degree of change in a fast paced, complex, and demanding environment.