Payroll Manager

Avenue5 Residential•Phoenix, AZ

11d

About The Position

The Payroll Manager leads payroll activities, collaborates with human resources and accounting, directs and supervises payroll staff, and ensures efficient payroll processing. The role oversees bi-weekly payroll compliance and accuracy, manages wage garnishments and payroll records, supports associates and managers with payroll questions, and provides payroll expertise, training, reporting, and guidance on special projects. The position requires maintaining confidentiality and complying with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The role requires a regular schedule that may include work outside business hours, weekends, and non-traditional holidays. Availability every other weekend is required to complete payroll close processes. The work environment is typically an office building. Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Duties may change over the course of employment and are not limited to those listed.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
At least 10 years of experience working with multistate payroll processing for more than 1,000 employees required.
At least 3 years of people management experience required.
Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations.
Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
Strong personal computer and software knowledge, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Ability to use general office equipment.
Ability to perform moderate mathematical and accounting calculations.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate to others.
Strong organization and time management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain flexibility and creativity in a variety of situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must complete and successfully pass Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other assigned courses.
Must maintain a regular schedule that may require work outside business hours, on weekends, and on non-traditional holidays.
Must be available to work every other weekend to complete payroll close processes.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds.
Ability to remain stationary, move around, reach, and position oneself as needed for extended periods.
Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency through visual and/or auditory cues.
Ability to communicate and exchange ideas, and convey detailed or important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels and receive detailed information through oral communication.
Visual requirements include color, depth perception, and field vision.
Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct.
Ability to tolerate stressful situations.
Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or finance.
Experience in the property management industry.
Previous ExponentHR experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure the bi-weekly payroll process complies with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Manage all aspects of employee wage garnishments, including entering, monitoring, and tracking notifications.
Ensure time is approved and payroll batches are audited and submitted for bi-weekly payroll.
Review associate termination information, including final wage and vacation payout calculations, and ensure compliance with applicable state final pay laws.
Monitor and audit wage increases, transfers, status changes, direct deposits, tax withholding requests, and address changes to maintain accurate payroll records and tax withholding.
Ensure time is accurately entered and audited each pay period, and assist with training associates as needed.
Review garnishment and child support orders and work with agencies as required.
Develop, prepare, and distribute ad hoc reports as requested.
Update tax rates and respond to tax inquiries from state agencies and payroll providers.
Participate in special projects by providing payroll input and guidance.
Understand client billing processes and the flow of information from payroll data to reporting.
Respond to associate and manager emails and phone calls regarding payroll, funding, property charges, and other information.
Serve as a resource for questions and training for others within the department.
Maintain confidentiality of files and records.
Perform other duties as assigned.