Payroll Manager

MNTN

9d•Remote

About The Position

MNTN is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join its Finance team and manage the full payroll process for a company of more than 400 employees. The role is responsible for semi-monthly Paylocity payroll processing from start to finish, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable institutional and regulatory requirements. The Payroll Manager works with the People team and other business partners on employee changes and payroll matters, resolves payroll issues, and keeps current on payroll and payroll tax regulations. The position also handles payroll audits and tax reporting, year-end processing and W-2 issuance, off-cycle payrolls, and complex monthly and quarterly bonus and commission payments. Additional duties include responding to employee pay questions, preparing reports, journal entries, allocations, and account reconciliations, supporting Finance projects and audits, and documenting and monitoring processes and internal controls for SOX compliance. The role analyzes procedures for efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

At least 5 years performing all payroll functions.
Experience with quarterly and annual payroll audits.
Experience ensuring external tax and reporting requirements are met on time, including audits, filings, amendments, and reporting.
Hands-on, detail-oriented, team-oriented, and self-directed approach to work.
Experience partnering with shared services groups such as People, Accounting, and Legal on employee changes and onboarding.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication, spelling, and grammar skills, as well as negotiating and problem-solving skills.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel experience.
Journal entry and general ledger experience.
Strong skills using and understanding transaction flows in an integrated and automated payroll accounting system.

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
NetSuite experience.
Experience with large payroll systems, preferably ADP.
Experience with HR and payroll systems migration.

Responsibilities

Process company-wide semi-monthly payroll in Paylocity for more than 400 employees, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
Collect and review payroll submissions, coordinating with the People team and other business partners on payroll-related matters.
Ensure timely and accurate approval and processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, and pay-rate changes.
Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and resolve payroll issues promptly.
Review and audit employee data before payroll processing, including bonuses, pay increases, commissions, and 401(k) information.
Process off-cycle payrolls as needed, including final paychecks and year-end payouts.
Respond to employee questions about pay, deductions, garnishments, and related matters.
Create custom and ad hoc reports for Human Resources, Finance, and other departments.
Perform year-end payroll processing and audits, and issue W-2s.
Work with integrated services such as 401(k), benefits, FSA, and HSA.
Organize, review, and process complex monthly and quarterly bonus and commission payments.
Conduct quarterly and annual payroll audits to reconcile tax returns and W-2s.
Ensure external tax and reporting requirements are met on time, including audits, filings, amendments, and reporting.
Prepare and process journal entries and allocations, and reconcile accounts.
Support other accounting activities and special projects assigned by Finance.
Fulfill yearly and other audit requests as assigned.
Prepare standard operating procedures and internal procedures.
Analyze processes and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness.
Perform and monitor internal controls related to SOX compliance.
Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
Remain current on payroll and payroll tax regulations.