Director, Payroll | Acushnet Company

Acushnet Holdings Corp•Massachusetts, MA

31d•Remote

About The Position

Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose. What You Will Be Doing Provide strategic leadership for the Payroll function, guiding the team and driving key initiatives that leverage emerging technologies to enhance payroll and equity compensation administration, improve efficiency, and streamline operations. Collaborate with HR business partners on cross-functional initiatives, including the implementation and enhancement of HRMS systems and integration with third-party benefit providers. Oversee the Payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, full compliance with IRS regulations and internal policies, and robust documentation of internal controls. Inspire continuous improvement and support team development through clear vision and guidance. Administer RSU/PSU grant awards on the Fidelity platform, ensuring compliance with FICA withholding, managing terminations, dividend equivalents, settlements, and related reporting. Maintain detailed tracking of grants and support Form 4 filings and ad hoc reporting needs. Partner with Accounting on quarterly roll-forwards and ensure all U.S. RSU/PSU activity is processed through payroll, coordinating with international teams as needed. Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll processes by implementing controls to ensure payment accuracy. Develop, document, and maintain procedures for Leadership payroll. Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes by attending seminars and collaborating with internal departments to ensure compliance. Provide strategic guidance to management on potential impacts. Oversee payroll-related aspects of employee relocations and W-2 reporting. Manage expatriate compensation, taxation, and year-end reporting, while maintaining strong relationships with third-party vendors supporting these functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
10+ years in payroll management, including experience with UKG payroll and time and attendance web-based applications or similar systems
Experience with Resident and Non-Resident Alien Taxation
System implementation and upgrade experience
5+ years of supervisory experience, with the ability to interface at all management levels
Knowledge of payroll accounting and legal requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for the Payroll function, guiding the team and driving key initiatives that leverage emerging technologies to enhance payroll and equity compensation administration, improve efficiency, and streamline operations.
Collaborate with HR business partners on cross-functional initiatives, including the implementation and enhancement of HRMS systems and integration with third-party benefit providers.
Oversee the Payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, full compliance with IRS regulations and internal policies, and robust documentation of internal controls. Inspire continuous improvement and support team development through clear vision and guidance.
Administer RSU/PSU grant awards on the Fidelity platform, ensuring compliance with FICA withholding, managing terminations, dividend equivalents, settlements, and related reporting. Maintain detailed tracking of grants and support Form 4 filings and ad hoc reporting needs.
Partner with Accounting on quarterly roll-forwards and ensure all U.S. RSU/PSU activity is processed through payroll, coordinating with international teams as needed.
Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll processes by implementing controls to ensure payment accuracy. Develop, document, and maintain procedures for Leadership payroll.
Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes by attending seminars and collaborating with internal departments to ensure compliance. Provide strategic guidance to management on potential impacts.
Oversee payroll-related aspects of employee relocations and W-2 reporting. Manage expatriate compensation, taxation, and year-end reporting, while maintaining strong relationships with third-party vendors supporting these functions.