Manager, Payroll Accounting

Concentra•Addison, TX

12h

About The Position

The Payroll Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all payroll accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely recording of payroll transactions, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and supporting internal controls over payroll processes. Managing two senior accountants, this role serves as a key liaison between Payroll Services, Human Resources, Accounting/Finance, Payroll Tax, and Benefits, while managing payroll-related reconciliations, accruals, reporting, and system/process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
At least five (5) years of accounting experience, including payroll accounting experience.
Some supervisory or lead experience required.
Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility.
Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism.
The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies.
Progressive knowledge of Business Improvement, Problem Management and Preventive maintenance processes.
Exhibits superior teamwork skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills a must.
Effective communication skills. Ability to read, write, and speak in a professional manner.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
Effectively multi-task and adapt to changing business priorities.
Thrive in a challenging, complex financial reporting environment.
Meet deadlines in a fast-paced structured corporate environment.
Proven ability to communicate in a teamwork environment and with all levels of management.
Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements.
Exceptional leadership, hiring and staff development skills.
Strict focus on ownership and accountability.
High integrity, ethics, and work standard.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
Detail oriented and self-motivated individual.
Actively demonstrate behaviors consistent with Concentra's Orange Book values.
Position requires confidentiality requiring secure information management.

Nice To Haves

Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.
Experience in large corporate or multi-state payroll environments preferred.
Public company/SOX experience preferred.
Experience with ERP and payroll systems such as Oracle, UKG, and ADP preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and ensure accuracy for all payroll-related accounting activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
Review and approve payroll journal entries and account reconciliations.
Maintain general ledger integrity for all payroll-related accounts.
Analyze payroll variances and investigate unusual fluctuations.
Support SOX/internal control compliance related to payroll processes.
Maintain documentation of payroll accounting controls and procedures.
Partner with Payroll, HRIS, and IT teams on payroll system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
Support testing and validation for payroll system changes and acquisitions/integrations.
Identify opportunities to improve automation, efficiency, and accuracy within payroll accounting processes.
Assist with ERP and payroll system reconciliations.
Manage and develop two senior payroll accountants.
Serve as subject matter expert for payroll accounting matters.
Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Payroll, Benefits, FP&A, Payroll Tax, Internal Audit, and operational leadership.