Payroll Process Manager
Aston Carter- Posted : 12 months ago
Position: Payroll Process Manager
Compliance: Willing to submit to a background check
Work Environment: Full-time Monday - Friday
Placement Type: 6-Month Contract
Location: Fully Remote (Must work PST Hours)
Description:
The Payroll Process Manager in CFA is an individual contributor position responsible for supporting and managing payroll processes and systems to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, compliance with federal, state and Social Security regulations, and the Company's compensation and benefit structure. This position will manage relationships and processes to support delivery of payroll processing, lead ad hoc projects and provide information and recommendations for decision-making. In addition, this position will perform research, develop, and implement new and existing procedures and lead continuous improvement projects. It is crucial to be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and to clearly document analysis, conclusions, and deliverables.
Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Experience: 5-7 years payroll, federal, state, and local payroll taxation, and accounting experience or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience. Experience working in payroll, payroll tax or related compliance functions, including supervisory experience, or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience. Strong PC skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and experience with large ERP systems required.
• Experience in a rapidly changing environment and comfortable proposing, justifying, initiating, and implementing change.
• Experience analyzing complex transactions, processes or policies and documenting conclusion in memorandums or ad hoc deliverables. Strong knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and operate effectively in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and handle multiple projects, competing priorities and deliverables including project management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop influential and collaborative relationships across teams, functions, and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly and persuasively in oral, written, and presentation forms.
Job Duties:
Process Management (50%)
• Coordinates the tasks and processes and collaborates with key stakeholders to successfully complete payroll processing and related payroll tax deliverables.
• Responsible for maintaining, developing, and implementing payroll policies and processes.
• Support review of payroll work products, such as payroll audits, journals, certifications, and other work completed by payroll team members, including the authority to sign off for initial review and approval in satisfaction of control requirements as needed.
• Communicate conclusions and interpretations to key stakeholders across the division including internal customers, partners, and upper-level management.
• Create and present learning materials for cross-functional knowledge sharing sessions.
• Support performance management of third-party payroll providers and/or sourcing partners; create and monitor SLA adherence; operational issue resolution and escalation; general oversight of performance and process improvements.
• Research complex payroll and payroll tax issues and document conclusions based on formal research.
• Provide technical guidance regarding the reporting requirements related to newly enacted and proposed legislation and/or regulatory changes.
• Support internal and external audits and provide information, records and documentation as needed.
Continuous Improvement (50%)
• Support the development of Lean Management Systems and performance measurement models, techniques, systems, and tools that enables the monitoring of the payroll valuestream performance health.
• Support continuous improvement for the payroll team through the use of performance metrics and data, and optimize processes to ensure quality, effectiveness, and delivery of customer value.
• Work cross functionally within CFA and across functional divisions and business units to target potential improvement areas, and design and implement more efficient and effective processes and systems.
We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Compensation is tied to the Colorado and Washington markets for jobs performed in Colorado and Washington. Other locations may be subject to variances based on location-related factors.
About Aston Carter:
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At Aston Carter, we're dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions - from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients' capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today's workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit . Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call or email for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.
Skills
- payroll
- recruiting
- project management
- accounting
- express
