Payroll Manager

GTE Financial•Tampa, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

GTE Financial is seeking an organized, professional, and dedicated Payroll Manager to join their team. This role is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of payroll and related client services, including recordkeeping and reporting. The Payroll Manager will provide support to the Accounting and other departments, and will be responsible for the administration of the company’s time and attendance and payroll systems. Key responsibilities include complying with all corporate responsibilities in processing payroll, serving as the first point of contact for employees regarding time and attendance and payroll, and acting as a liaison to external regulating agencies as determined by law.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree required.
Min 3-5 years’ experience managing the full payroll process and systems administration, or a combination of education and experience.
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to effectively communicate with the Executive Management Team, AVPs, VPs, Managers, Supervisors and all the staff as well as outside contacts.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and report proficiency.
Ability to research and compile information for the purpose of increasing the proficiency of the payroll process.
Ability to present a professional image when dealing with members, co-workers, management and outside contacts.
Must demonstrate a functional knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act in addition to other Federal laws, including but not limited to U.S. Patriot Act, Office of Foreign Assets & Control, Anti-Money Laundering, Right to Financial Privacy Act, and the Bank Bribery Act.
A quiet workplace so you can focus on delivering excellent service to our members.
Some positions will require performance standards to be met to qualify for alternative work arrangements.
Required to have power and high-speed internet over 100MB (minimum).
Video capability (connection of 1.5 Mbps up and down recommended).
Candidates must provide and meet all technical requirements prior to the first day of training.
Hybrid candidates must live within driving distance of the office location and be able to regularly commute to and from the office location as needed.

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional preferred.
Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).
Workday experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Process and maintain all payroll transaction information for new hires, terminations, leave of absences, transfers, earnings, taxes, child support, tax levies, benefit and other deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, etc.
Maintain roles in the payroll system for supervisors, managers and up so they can review and approve timecards for their staff.
Process and maintain all time and attendance information for new hires, and transfers to comply with company pay policies.
Complete vendor transactions including flexible spending and 401K.
Verify all State and Federal taxes, including bi-weekly, month end, quarter end, and year-end reconciliations.
Balance all payroll entries for bi-weekly, month end, quarter end, and year end, research and resolve any payroll issues in a timely manner.
Report new hires on a bi-weekly basis to the state of Florida for all locations.
Maintain and distribute all employee W-2s.
Document payroll procedures and determine appropriate workflow.
Maintain Payroll configuration in Workday to ensure accurate calculations and compliance with state and federal laws.
Maintain setup with ADP for wage payments, garnishment processing and tax reporting.
Assist with HCM configuration to Workday as it pertains to Payroll operations; including testing, maintenance, security and custom report creation.
Prepare and maintain standard and ad hoc reports, queries, and conduct appropriate audits to ensure data integrity.
Maintain the GL within Workday, download GL reports following each payroll, send reports to Accounting, and coordinate with Accounting for changes/updates.
Maintain active communication with managers to assure timely and accurate payroll information is received for processing bi-weekly including personal leaves, time off requests, sick leaves, holiday pay, prior week adjustments and exception reports.
Process payments for STD, and third-party LTD when received from the vendor partner.
Compile third-party pay tax reporting information for employee and company FICA third-party responsibilities for employee third-party income.
Assist with internal and external auditors on payroll data requests.
Maintain, audit PTO accruals for all employees and audit PTO program to ensure accuracy.
Audit and monitor benefit deductions for all plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD, 401K and all others for both full time and part time employees assuring appropriate contributions are being withheld and remitted via outbound integrations.
Administer employee PC purchase process, from beginning to loan repayment, including following up with terminated employees, and providing a bi-weekly report to Accounting.
Complete quarterly Multiple Worksite Report for the state of Florida.
Assure compliance with Federal and State payroll laws including domestic partnerships, taxes, and all other requirements.
Complete or assist with departmental special projects.