Mgr, Payroll

dfsventure•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing, managing, and administering Payroll, Payroll Accounting, and HRIS functions for the U.S. Division in support of the company’s strategic business objectives and in compliance with applicable governmental rules and regulations. This position manages the daily operations of the U.S. Payroll and HR support function, while partnering closely with U.S. Division HR and Talent Management. Additional key partnerships include Finance, Total Rewards (Compensation and Benefits), and third-party vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree
More than 5 years payroll and HR experience.
At least 3 years of managerial experience.
Microsoft office skills
Advanced excel skills.
Ability to articulate and communicate well, both verbal and written
Strong process thinking – both large picture and detailed
Strong Leadership skills
Ability to work with diverse personalities
Meticulous and organized
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Strong accounting background preferred.
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred
Knowledge of Kronos and ADP Vantage preferred

Responsibilities

Managing pay data, payroll processing, payroll accounting, and the payroll account reconciliation process.
Ensuring that proper policies and procedures are in place to meet governmental regulatory requirements, internal and external audit requirements, and company reporting requirements.
Managing the team’s task load, productivity, and performance.
Providing cross training for staff to ensure there is strong back up capabilities.
Ensuring that personnel data changes affecting payroll are input timely and accurately.
Ensuring that internal and external interfaces between HR Data, Timekeeping, Payroll systems, and the General Ledger are maintained properly.
Ensuring that regular pay runs are completed timely and accurately.
Ensuring that Special pay runs are completed timely and accurately (Annual Bonuses; Merit Increases; Imputed income etc.).
Driving process improvements and system enhancements.
Handling of exception payroll related queries and ad hoc / quarterly / year-end statistical reports for Group Finance, internal auditors and external auditors.
Overseeing and approving the payroll accounting for all regular and special pay runs, including ensuring that costs are mapped to the correct ledger accounts.
Overseeing and approving the accounting and true up process for payroll benefit related liability accounts such as PTO accruals, pension accruals, and severance accruals, as well as the payroll tax liability accounts.
Managing the relationship with the Third-Party Payroll Provider – including ensuring that the services provided are done so accurately and timely and billings are in conformance with contract.
Working with the Third-Party Provider for expatriate tax services and equalization.
Acting as primary point of contact for the external auditors during payroll and year end audits.
Responsible for payroll related reporting requirements such as month end, analysis reports, earnings reports, budget and ad hoc report requests.
Acting as primary resource for U.S. HR Division in regard to payroll related governmental rules and regulations.
Working in partnership with Group Finance to ensure proper reconciliation of Payroll accounts.
Working in partnership with Total Reward to ensure expatriate payroll is setup properly and the tax implications are properly considered.