What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Manager position at Murphy-Hoffman Company?
Job Overview & Essential Functions
Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Payroll Manager. The Payroll Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the payroll department to ensure that all employees are ultimately paid correctly and timely. Guides payroll policies and procedures, and provides related training to the payroll department.
- Establishes procedures for the payroll department to ensure all duties are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Designs and implements payroll practices that drive standardization, efficiency and automation of processes.
- Provides direction, guidance and coaching to payroll department to ensure effective utilization of resources, achievement of objectives, and development of staff.
- Establishes thorough review and quality assurance processes. Ensures processes adhere to policies and internal control best practices and audit standards.
- Partners with the IT and HR departments to ensure payroll software upgrades, including vendor file exchanges, and other system enhancements are properly implemented and are accurate through testing and review.
- Helps establish payroll annual goals and objectives.
- Attends periodic trainings to develop and maintain payroll proficiency, knowledge of industry trends and business best practices.
- Periodically researches changes in IRS regulations and State Department of Revenue procedures related to payroll earnings and deductions.
- Maintains knowledge of garnishment requirements and establishes procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated understanding of payroll policies and procedures, internal controls and basic accounting including general ledger, journal entries and account analysis.
- Previous management or supervisory experience and demonstrated ability to direct, develop and motivate others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Three years’ work experience in payroll including at least six months experience with a recognized software system.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Knowledgeable on payroll taxes, withholding procedures and payroll and employee benefit reporting requirements.
