Manager, Payroll Operations

Akima, LLC•Herndon, VA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Akima is looking for a Payroll Operations Manager to work in Herndon, VA on a hybrid basis. This position is responsible for managing a team for the preparation, processing, validation/review, and disbursement of the company payrolls. The role will collaborate with executive management on auditing processes for efficiency and improvements from labor processing to general ledger posting. This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Herndon, VA.

Requirements

Experience with running in-house payroll.
Experience with multi-state payrolls.
At least 5+ years of payroll experience.
At least 3+ years of managerial experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to thrive under tight deadlines.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
Federal Government Contracting experience optional
Experience working with employees covered by the Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act and collective bargaining agreements preferred.
Experience with Deltek T&E and Costpoint preferred.

Responsibilities

In-house payroll processing for greater than 10,000 active employees assigned to over 40 different taxable entities across all 50 states.
Payroll related set up for new contracts/companies.
Managing the activities of a centralized payroll department carrying out responsibility for payroll preparation/processing.
Supervising the maintenance of the automated payroll system and assists in installation and maintenance of system modules.
Updating the system to handle new requirements including tax laws.
Performing support functions necessary for payroll processing.
Assisting the payroll tax and accounting group with quarterly and annual reconciliations and the preparation of year end W-2s including additional income items to be reported.
Assisting in the development of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to payroll.
Research accounting reconciling items from payroll postings.
Establishing system controls for payroll system and develop procedures to improve existing systems.
Interpreting company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.
Direct preparation of government reporting.
Determining work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
Studying and standardizing procedures to improve efficiency of payroll operation.
The employment, training, motivation, discipline and performance evaluation of department staff.
Coordinating month end/quarter end and year end payroll activities.
Assisting with all tax related deadlines and filings.
Providing timely resolution for escalated payroll or payroll accounting issues.
Provide necessary backup to payroll management as needed in executive level meetings.
Other duties as assigned.