Manager, Payroll & Pension

Road Commission for Oakland County•Southfield Township, MI

1d•$108,800 - $144,827•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Finance, this role ensures internal controls are in place and followed to prevent fraud and produce timely and accurate payroll related output. The position supervises and trains staff on payroll and retirement benefit related processes and procedures, adjusting workloads as necessary. It oversees the submission, review, and processing of bi-weekly employee payroll and monthly retiree payroll. The role also oversees the retirement benefits administration function, including knowledge of retirement savings plan provisions, approval of pension calculations, reporting and reconciling census data for annual actuarial valuations, and serving as the point of contact for pension-related requests for annual financial audits. This position ensures strict compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations for payroll tax withholdings, payments, and reporting. It also ensures accurate and timely processing of the set-up, distribution, file transfer, and ACH funding of employee and employer benefits contributions. The Manager acts as the internal expert for RCOC’s time entry software and ADP configuration, troubleshooting and reporting. They contribute and/or make recommendations to agency payroll policies and procedures. Collaboration with Finance Department management and RCOC’s Information Technology division is required to develop, test, and implement new or updated system processes and improvements. The role works with other departments for guidance to ensure payroll and retirement plan administration complies with legal requirements and collective bargaining agreement language. Additionally, it ensures proper accounting setup for RCOC’s time entry system user menus. Duties must be performed in a professional and courteous manner to promote a positive image of the Road Commission for Oakland County. A daily schedule supporting RCOC hours of operation is required, and regular and predictable on-site job attendance is an essential function of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance or Business.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in accounting and payroll is required.
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan Driver’s License.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ADP Workforce Now software is preferred.
A minimum of three (3) years of management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures internal controls are in place and followed to prevent fraud and produce timely and accurate payroll related output.
Supervises and trains staff on payroll and retirement benefit related processes and procedures. Adjusts workloads as necessary.
Oversees the submission, review and processing of bi-weekly employee payroll and monthly retiree payroll.
Oversees retirement benefits administration function, including knowledge of retirement savings plan provisions, approval of pension calculations, reporting and reconciling census data for annual actuarial valuations, and being the point of contact for pension related requests for annual financial audits.
Ensures strict compliance with all federal, state and local regulations for payroll tax withholdings, payments and reporting.
Ensures accurate and timely processing of the set-up, distribution, file transfer and ACH funding of employee and employer benefits contributions.
Acts as the internal expert for RCOC’s time entry software and ADP configuration, troubleshooting and reporting.
Contributes and/or makes recommendations to agency payroll policies and procedures.
Collaborates with Finance Department management and RCOC’s Information Technology division to develop, test and implement new or updated system processes and improvements.
Works with other departments for guidance to ensure payroll and retirement plan administration complies with legal requirements and collective bargaining agreement language.
Ensures proper accounting setup for RCOC’s time entry system user menus.
Must perform duties in a professional and courteous manner to promote a positive image of the Road Commission for Oakland County.
Requires a daily schedule that supports RCOC hours of operation.
Regular and predictable on-site job attendance is an essential function of this position.