Director of Payroll
Scholastic
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newark • New Jersey • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Manage payroll processes for multi-state and multi division US payroll, via Workday in a Shared Service Environment.
- Work closely with staff of five to lead day-to-day activities.
- Prepare and Execute Payroll Filings for Federal, State and Local taxes.
- Work closely with HRIS, Finance, Legal, and Human Resources.
- Reconcile payroll and payroll taxes.
- Ensure Compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations and labor laws.
- Perform periodic audits of the payroll system data to ensure accuracy of employee pay information.
- Design and implement process improvements and internal controls to the payroll process.
- Lead all aspects of the monthly financial reporting process as it relates to payroll related items.
- Produce additional reporting as needed for other internal and external reporting purposes on employee headcount and payroll related information.
- Process annual Bonus and Stock recordings.
- Manage UKG Dimensions timekeeping integration.
- Resolve payroll issues, both externally and with employees.
- Partner with Legal to provide information for SEC reporting and Proxy filings.
- Fidelity Reporting.
- Miscellaneous Integrations for benefits and New Hire Reporting.
Requirements
- 10 plus years of extensive experience and knowledge of the payroll function, including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes for mid to large size organizations.
- 7 plus years exp with driving payroll strategy and process improvements
- Passionate about improving processes and developing innovative solutions
- Payroll tax compliance expertise
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- Reconcile payroll and payroll taxes and the related balance sheets accounts to the General Ledger.
- Proven excellence in developing / revamping internal operations
- Experienced reliable, able to make independent decisions, and to juggle multiple tasks and priorities effectively
- Have a strong sense of ownership; you don’t shy away from the details and you’re committed to completing each task with a high degree of accuracy
- Tech savvy, with a strong understanding of the landscape of Workday and UKG Timekeeping systems
- Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Benefits
- Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
- Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
- Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Generous Parental Leave Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll managementpayroll tax compliancepayroll reconciliationfinancial reportingprocess improvementsinternal controlsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsadvanced Microsoft Excel
Soft Skills
communication skillscross-functional collaborationdiscretionindependent decision-makingmulti-taskingattention to detailownershipinnovation