Manager Payroll Services - Accounting

Sunrise Senior Living-posted 4 months ago

Full-time • Manager

Mclean, VA

5,001-10,000 employees

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

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The Manager Payroll Services oversees the Payroll Accounting department as well as ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for both U.S. and Canadian team members. This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll regulations, tax laws and company policies. The Manager Payroll Services also partners closely with payroll vendors, finance and HR teams to streamline payroll accounting processes, improve efficiency and implement best practices. Lastly, the Manager Payroll Services will lead payroll audits, reporting and reconciliation efforts, driving continuous process improvements and ensuring data integrity across payroll systems.

Ensure all Payroll accounting activities are completed timely and correctly and in compliance with accounting standards and internal controls framework
Lead, mentor and develop a team of payroll professionals, overseeing workload distribution, performance management and continuous process improvements
Responsible for ensuring all payrolls are funded and settled with third party provider
Work with third party provider to manage garnishments and payroll tax compliance
Utilize Workday expertise to partner with Payroll team to ensure end-to-end payroll process for U.S. and Canadian team members, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution in compliance with federal, state, provincial and local regulations
Maintain compliance with all payroll-related laws, tax regulations, wage & hour laws and company policies, proactively identifying and addressing discrepancies or risks
Partner with Human Resources (HR), Finance, Accounting and third-party payroll providers as needed to streamline processes, address issues and enhance payroll efficiency
Ensure payroll systems are optimized, maintained and integrated with HRIS and time-tracking systems, support system updates and improvements as needed
Conduct regular audits to validate payroll accuracy, compliance and data integrity
Oversee payroll tax calculations, deductions and filings, ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian tax laws and coordinating with external tax authorities when necessary
Identify opportunities to enhance payroll efficiency, automation and accuracy by leveraging technology, standardizing procedures and implementing best practices
Lead or contribute to special projects such as system implementations, policy updates, acquisitions or payroll process transitions to improve organizational effectiveness
Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
Perform other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field; Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus
At least 3 - 5 years of experience in payroll management, ideally in a managerial role
At least 2 years of experience with Workday Payroll as part of the overall Workday Human Capital Management suite
In-depth knowledge of federal, state, provincial and local payroll regulations, tax laws and compliance requirements in both the United States and Canada
Demonstrated experience managing payroll across different states, provinces and countries with the ability to ensure compliance with diverse tax and labor laws
Demonstrated expert level proficiency in Excel combined with at least intermediate level of proficiency in the other parts of the Microsoft Office suite
Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve complex payroll issues with attention to detail and minimal disruption
Demonstrated ability to multitask and deliver with the highest level of performance under tight deadlines
Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate payroll policies and procedures to immediate team members, other employees across the organization and third-party vendors as needed

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
Retirement Savings Plans
Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
Tuition Reimbursement
In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
Some benefits have eligibility requirements

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