Exceptional Payroll Manger Opportunity in Tempe, AZ

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Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year

A bit about us:

We provide exceptional customized laboratory testing services to support our healthcare partners in their life saving missions. One of the largest nonprofit laboratory testing organizations in the U.S.

Why join us?

Lots of autonomy and no micromanaging, work from home/in office hybrid, great benefits, large emphasis on work/life balance and much more!!

Job Details

Payroll Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under minimal direction, this position is responsible for overseeing the payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. This is a hands-on, comprehensive role.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIES:

• Manage and ensure timely and accurate processing of multi-state payroll, including the reconciliation of bank and vendor interface files.
• Develop internal controls to ensure the quality and efficient of all payroll functions and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and implement statutory updates for regulations relating to time tracking, leave and absence, and payroll.
• Oversee payroll tax process, including filing of federal and state withholding forms and year-end reporting obligations.
• Generate and audit payroll reports.
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, managers, and third-party vendors.
• Ensure proper accounting for payroll expenses, and liabilities (including payroll tax liabilities).
• Interfaces with the Payroll and Tax Management outsourcing vendors to ensure contractual and service level agreements are being achieved.
• Participates in payroll and timekeeping system configuration and issue resolution with the HR Systems and IT support teams.
• Ensures employee payroll deductions are set up and processing as expected.
• Manages the Wage Garnishment process to ensure timely and accurate compliance with garnishment requests and other court ordered information.
• Submits 401k EE and ER contributions timely and accordingly to the recordkeeper.
• Manages the verification of time records for compliance, accuracy and completeness.
• Oversees manual and historical corrections to pay, time and PTO in accordance with process and procedures. Processes manual checks, wire transfers, reversals and stop payments.
• Responds to outside agencies and other inquires involving employee payroll and wage records.
• Leads the quarterly and year end income and employer tax processing in conjunction with the vendor including the production of W-2's. Oversees resolution of tax issues and directs the collaboration with external agencies on tax issues.
• Maintain strong relationships with various key stakeholders related to the payroll process.
• Identify and implement process improvements within your function to ensure manual processes are limited.
• Monitor metrics and identify methods for improvement year over year.
• Work with the Accounting team to reconcile and process payroll journal entries as required.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of payroll accounts in the general ledger, which includes labor costs, allocation of labor, quarterly filings, and earnings from the payroll system.
• Stay up to date with ongoing payroll and HR changes to legislation.
• Support projects such as integrations and payroll implementations.
• Hires, supervises, trains, and evaluates performance of assigned personnel. Identifies and effectively resolves personnel issues. Holds assigned personnel accountable for meeting performance targets and goals

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's in related field (commensurate experience may be substituted)
• Experience: 5-8 years of experience in payroll processing.
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Effective oral and written business communication skills.
• Able to organize, prioritize, and execute a variable workload and multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be proficient with payroll software.
• Ability to work in a team environment, and have a collaborative, customer-focused style.
• Ability to maintain a collaborative, effective working relationship with human resources.
• Experience with multi-state payroll required.
• Experience with mid- to large-size organizations (>500 employees).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Payroll Professional designation.
• Prior experience with a major ERP system, including implementation experience.
• Prior experience using Workday.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll provider

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