What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Manager position at AccruePartners?
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:
- $15 Billion dollar market Leader with national presence in the services industry
- Fortune 500 company operating over 1000 locations across the World with over 20,000 employees
- Forward thinking organization committed to implementing cutting edge technology and resources to support growth
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU:
- Multiple opportunities for upward mobility
- Executive Leadership that is highly engaged offering both experience and knowledge
- Dynamic employees with great moral, low turnover and growth opportunities
- Robust rewards, plus many ways to grow and advance your career
- Excellent benefits and work environment – company on Forbes Global World's Best Employers List
- Healthcare benefits begin day one!
LOCATION
- Charlotte, NC (University City area)
- Hybrid
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT
- Mentor and lead Payroll staff ensuring timeliness; accuracy and compliance initiatives are met
- Provide on-going training and feedback to staff for payroll systems; new or updated process/procedures and legislative or payroll tax changes
- Manage large scale process and system improvement initiatives and projects that require cross functional teams and multiple process changes
- Audit and monitor various internal processes as well as inquiries and open help cases for efficiencies and accuracy
- Point person for payroll processing escalations and problem solving
- Ensure all month-end and quarter close tasks are completed accurately and meet auditing timelines
- Manage the union process ensuring reports and payments are made timely and accurately; work with union auditors as needed and ensure continued compliance
- Work with staff and outsource vendor to ensure payroll tax compliance and that all tracers are resolved timely
- Interface with multiple, interdependent stakeholder groups
- Establish updated policies and procedures to reflect process improvements or changes
- Develop timelines and communication strategy to key stakeholders and users, including preparation of collateral materials and reference guides
- Perform necessary training for all users and stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with all SOX and other internal audit policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with existing internal and external regulatory governance
- Evaluate key controls, recommend and establish updated and streamlined payroll audit program
- Ensure unclaimed property meets due diligence and audit ready compliance
- Develop plans that outline branch issues, opportunities, and best practice programs
BACKGROUND THAT FITS
- Minimum 5 years of experience supervising or managing Payroll, preferably in a multi-functional setting with geographically dispersed employee base
- Experience in US and Canadian payroll
- Experience with system implementation
- Experience in dealing with an internal and external customer base
- Experience with multiple payroll and timekeeping systems (Workday preferred) and the ability to troubleshoot issues
