What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Talascend?
A Talascend client in Santa Fe, NM area has a need for an Accounting Manager to provide leadership for the Payroll and Benefits Accounting Group, which consists of two Payroll teams (regular and union employees) and the Benefits Accounting team. This includes overseeing the processing of biweekly multi-state payroll for over 15,000 employees and the weekly payroll for more than 1,400 union and craft employees. (Hybrid Word Schedule)
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Lead operations in a fast-paced environment, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and timely.
Interact with all levels of staff and management, build strong internal and external relationships.
Work closely with management to provide strategic solutions, process improvements including automation of processes, changes to policy or programs, offering informed recommendations and alternative approaches.
Managing time and labor policies, ensuring compliance with internal policies, collective bargaining agreements, federal, state, and local laws.
Collaborate with HR, Accounting & Financial Reporting, Finance, IT, and Organization leadership to ensure the payroll and benefits functions run efficiently.
Support the coordination and oversight of compliance and audit requirements, present findings to senior management, and provide recommendations for system design and process improvements.
REQUIREMENTS :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited institution
8 years related experience in Accounting
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) strongly preferred
Experience working with Oracle, including Oracle Time & Labor (OTL), strongly preferred
5 years in management position; demonstrated leadership in payroll management, including compliance, policy implementation, and risk management.
Extensive experience and knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Accounting Systems.
US Citizen
Ability to work in office on hybrid schedule
Strong knowledge of personnel policies and procedures, with expertise in selection, training, performance evaluation, salary administration, and career development
Extensive experience managing a complex payroll function in a large organization.
Advanced experience and ability to interpret policies and support payroll compliance and time collection systems, processes, and controls.
Comprehensive knowledge of FLSA and Davis Bacon Act regulations and requirements.
Demonstrated experience working with collective bargaining agreements and trade or union payrolls.
Demonstrated ability working with functional and technical teams to collaborate and respond to data requests and develop, test, and implement system changes and solutions.
Demonstrated ability to consider the impact of payroll-related processes and accounting on employees and other organizations.
Comprehensive knowledge of complex accounting and financial analysis, benefits, and tax accounting with demonstrated ability to research payroll and business issues and proper application of internal controls for successful payroll operations.
Demonstrated knowledge of IRS regulations and year-end payroll reporting requirements; local, state, federal, local tax rules, state reciprocity, and DOL regulations with proven ability in developing, interpreting, and applying financial policies and procedures and performing self-assessments.
Proven ability to communicate complex information effectively across diverse audiences.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for interaction with customers, staff, senior management, and stakeholders. Advanced organizational skills to prioritize and execute complex business and financial tasks.
Flexibility is required, as the candidate may need to work outside regular business hours to meet critical deadlines.
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