Payroll Manager, US

''•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

10d•$97,500 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the preparation and disbursement of payroll for approximately 4,500 employees at McCain Foods USA, Inc. As part of our Finance accounting organization, this role is responsible for end – to – end payroll processing for all US employees. This role manages a diverse team comprised of payroll specialists and payroll analysts, and is also responsible for continued improvement of processes, and effective integration of activities with HR, Finance and other stakeholders. Ensures compliance of established payroll policies and procedures and incorporate procedural changes when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or business or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Knowledge of benefit policies, practices and applicable laws required.
Knowledge of labor laws pertaining to payroll is required.
UKG Pro Payroll and UKG Workforce Management Timekeeping.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate multiple projects/work initiatives at one time, adapt to changes and consistently meet deadlines.
Minimum of 8 years experience calculating and processing in-house payroll
Minimum of 4 years supervisory experience.
Experience with federal, state and city payroll taxes required.
Prior experience with HR/Payroll ERP, time and general ledger systems required
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for the integrity and processing of weekly/bi-weekly payroll cycles for the hourly and salaried employees.
Oversee salary bi-weekly payroll cycle and verify all updates including salary changes, retro pay calculations, etc., are accurate and reflected in the internal human resource/payroll system.
Monitor and track employees that are enrolled in special pension plans including International Retirement Plan, non-qualified, excess contributions, etc.
Balance the salaried employee payroll registers to ensure taxable wages calculate properly and are accurately reflected on payroll checks.
Coordinate month-end accrual process and year-end W-2 distribution to ensure all U.S. locations are functioning in a consistent manner.
Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
Audit and Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
Understand proper tax treatment and processing requirements for wages and employer paid benefits
Ensure the proper garnishment calculations and compliance
Provide and document any necessary approvals prior to processing any off-cycle payments
Ensures the processing of accurate and timely year-end reporting
Work with accounting team to calculate and update any accruals for non-standard payments
Update and reconcile statements from UKG PRO
Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed
Monitors changes and remains current on legal, regulatory or governmental requirements (e.g., wage and hour, garnishments, tax matters, Pension and other benefit deductions)
Oversees the preparation of required reports or payments to government agencies, pension provider, or other organizations.
Oversees the payroll processing activities for the US payroll department, which includes work allocation, problem resolution and training
Manage, train, complete employee performance appraisals and handle all personnel issues for payroll staff. Control workflow to accomplish assigned tasks.
Responsible for proper filing of federal, state and local payroll and company reports. Investigate inquiries from outside agencies as needed.
Key contact relating to policies, procedures and troubleshooting for Benefits & Payroll personnel from all locations (hourly & salary).
Establish, update and ensure compliance with federally mandated standards relating to benefit plans and deductions, benefit rates and tax tables and limits on the human resource/payroll system.
Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.