Payroll Manager - Hybrid AZ

Best Western International • Phoenix, AZ

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ensures accurate and timely processing and distribution of domestic and Canadian payrolls by leading the payroll function. Oversees governmental reporting and compliance. Motivates representative(s) by assessing strengths, weaknesses and providing appropriate developmental and training opportunities. Implements successful hiring and/or retention practices. Promotes quality customer care by developing, communicating, interpreting and ensuring adherence to payroll policies and procedures. Recommends, develops and implements quality improvement processes. Ensures compliance with federal and state payroll regulations by reviewing practices, procedures, reports and systems for accuracy and by managing reporting deadlines. Oversees specialized payroll functions by monitoring and ensuring proper documentation of employee benefits payments, reviewing special calculations and deductions (i.e., garnishments, gross-ups, etc) and auditing federal, state and local tax deposits and reports. Monitors FICA and FUTA contributions to ensure accuracy of individual pay checks. Helps ensure integrity of automated systems by functioning as the payroll and time and attendance system administrator. Coordinates the operation and maintenance of these systems directly with vendors. Oversees and tests data feeds to and from automated payroll and accounting systems. Ensures accurate payroll-related information by overseeing preparation and dissemination of payroll reports. Establishes a high standard for business confidentiality and data management. Contributes to team effort by participating in special projects, such as systems upgrades and conversions, on an as needed basis. May provide guidance to members on payroll related matters. Meets quality standards by establishing and following Company standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 + years related payroll and accounting experience, including previous supervisory experience.
• Canadian payroll experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have specific training and experience with payroll taxes.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knows how systems are structured and how to audit and review payroll information and reports.
• Need for high level of accuracy under time/deadline pressures.

Nice To Haves

• CPP preferred.
• Workday experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate and timely processing and distribution of domestic and Canadian payrolls by leading the payroll function.
• Motivates representative(s) by assessing strengths, weaknesses and providing appropriate developmental and training opportunities.
• Implements successful hiring and/or retention practices.
• Promotes quality customer care by developing, communicating, interpreting and ensuring adherence to payroll policies and procedures.
• Recommends, develops and implements quality improvement processes.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state payroll regulations by reviewing practices, procedures, reports and systems for accuracy and by managing reporting deadlines.
• Oversees specialized payroll functions by monitoring and ensuring proper documentation of employee benefits payments, reviewing special calculations and deductions (i.e., garnishments, gross-ups, etc) and auditing federal, state and local tax deposits and reports.
• Monitors FICA and FUTA contributions to ensure accuracy of individual pay checks.
• Helps ensure integrity of automated systems by functioning as the payroll and time and attendance system administrator.
• Coordinates the operation and maintenance of these systems directly with vendors.
• Oversees and tests data feeds to and from automated payroll and accounting systems.
• Ensures accurate payroll-related information by overseeing preparation and dissemination of payroll reports.
• Establishes a high standard for business confidentiality and data management.
• Contributes to team effort by participating in special projects, such as systems upgrades and conversions, on an as needed basis.
• May provide guidance to members on payroll related matters.
• Meets quality standards by establishing and following Company standards.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision available day one
• Vacation/Sick- accruals start day one
• Paid company holidays and personal holidays to celebrate what’s important to you
• 401K - company contribution and match (U.S.)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) – company contribution and match (Canada)
• Employee discounts/hotel discounts
• Free financial and health wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager