Job Description

Summary of Responsibility:

• This position supports the Finance department and all locations with payroll processing, multi-state payroll and tax reporting, benefit administration, and process development to ensure accuracy in the payroll process and consistency in the organization.
• The Payroll Manager is responsible for all payroll functions and some benefit administration.
• The position requires accountability to both Finance and Human Resource departments.
• The Payroll Manager has one direct report.
• This position requires independent decision making skills and the ability to be a self starter.
• She is required to utilize computer skills to drive world class processes to eliminate wastes and improve efficiencies.
• She is required to have the skills to manage and record the payroll activities as well as administer and monitor parts of the benefit program.
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creation and implementation of a world class payroll processes that drive financial performance with the elimination of wastes and accuracy of data.
  
• Responsible for employee adds, deletions and changes to payroll system in compliance with Company and SOX procedures
  
• Manage and control the electronic submission of payroll hours for all locations
  
• Responsible for on-time reporting of payroll data in support of the financial close and supporting the KPI measurements
  
• Support for location financial and HR teams related to payroll activities and benefits.
  
• Ensures proper vacation and attendance tracking
  
• Work with locations to ensure bonus, vacation, and month end payroll cutoff accruals are properly stated
  
• Handling employee garnishments
  
• Monitoring and Reconciling multiple balance sheet accounts related to payroll and benefits
  
• Leader of the Sarbanes Oxley Payroll Compliance Process
  
• Support for internal and external payroll and benefit audits
  
• Prepares and submits internal and external reports when required
  
• Become familiar with and ensure compliance with numerous local union contract compensation related programs
  
• Assist with and create various payroll and headcount related analysis
  
• Prepare and file various payroll related tax, union, and other miscellaneous returns
  

Job Functions

• Accounting/Auditing