
Payroll Manager
Lumeris
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $84,600 - $113,775 per year
About the role
- Manage the processing of bi-weekly payroll, including salary, bonus, commissions, and all payroll taxes to 1,000+ employees ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
- Maintain Workday Payroll module in conjunction with People Business Partners; ensuring applicable updates to maintain federal, state, and local compliance and alignment with People & Culture processes and best practices
- Own and drive regular payroll audits of the system, reporting, and processing
- Perform quarterly reconciliations on all payroll taxes and reconcile all bi-weekly payrolls
- Critically review and analyze current payroll, 401k, and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best practice operations, updating and documenting procedures
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages
- Partner with People & Culture in 401(k) administration and Family Medical Leave
- Work with People Systems team on bi-annual system updates in our test environment and determine if updates meet company needs
- Work closely with the Finance team to balance payroll accounts which affect the general ledger
- Liaison with company payroll providers to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of payroll, withholding tax return preparation and reporting, and settlement
- Work with 3rd party payroll provider to resolve issues and drive end-to-end process improvements
- Maintain communication with payroll service providers regarding software updates and new products available to initiate the use of new features
- Manage end-to-end payroll process to ensure timely and accurate completion of company payroll processes, collection, calculation, and entering of data
- Assist in continuous improvement of payroll processes
- Oversee year-end processes, including W-2s and year-end adjustments
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
- Maintain employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
- Support senior management by performing various departmental payroll special projects as needed
- Assist any internal and external audits as necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience including 1 -3 years in a functional manager role processing end to end payroll
- Certified Payroll Professional preferred
- Experience with Workday Payroll required
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and a high level of attention to detail
- Demonstrate critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in business relationships
- Strong execution skills, advanced analytical skills, and accounting skills
- Strong time management skills with ability to handle multiple tasks and awareness of deadlines
- Excellent working knowledge of federal, state, FICA and local tax withholdings laws and regulations
- Strong knowledge of Workday Payroll
- Advanced knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office tools with a focus on excel
- Required to pass a credit check
Benefits
- Medical, Vision and Dental Plans
- Tax-Advantage Savings Accounts (FSA & HSA)
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO, Sick Time, Paid Leave, Volunteer & Wellness Days)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k with company match
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee Discount Program
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- And much more...
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingpayroll auditsquarterly reconciliations401k administrationtax proceduresreportingdata entrycomplianceaccounting skillsanalytical skills
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcritical thinkingproblem-solvingconfidentialitydiscretiontime managementexecution skillscommunicationcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeCertified Payroll Professional