Payroll Manager

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace Inc•Alexandria, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for payroll excellence? As our Payroll Manager, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulations. You’ll collaborate with key stakeholders to streamline payroll processes and provide exceptional service to our team. If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic and supportive work environment, we’d love to have you on board. As a Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payment of wages and maintaining compliance with company, federal, state, and local laws. The Payroll Manager will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to guarantee smooth payroll operations and provide exceptional service to employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
At least 5 years of payroll experience, with at least 3+ years of experience having managed multi-state payrolls and taxes in a high-volume environment.
In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
Possess strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Must have excellent people skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Develop strong working relationships throughout the organization at all levels.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to plan, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
Must be able to effectively manage changes and support impacted areas of the business.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Strong understanding of ERISA compliance
Applicant must be a U.S. Person within the meaning of United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) governing export control.” “A U.S. Person is a United States Citizen or National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Lawful Temporary Resident, Refugee or Asylee.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing Payroll in a government contracting environment strongly preferred
International experience with expatriates strongly preferred
Experience with mergers and acquisitions strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operations of a multi-state payroll
Process bi-weekly payroll, which includes timesheet reconciliation
Calculate wages, withholdings, deductions, process wage garnishments, and perform other compensation-related tasks
Manage payroll vendor relationship with ADP, ensuring high-quality services and resolving any issues or concerns
Maintain payroll records within ADP Workforce Now to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance
Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Responsible for setting up new payroll accounts with individual states as needed
Reconcile quarterly 941, reconcile and process annual W2’s
Prepare and file payroll tax returns and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Prepare journal entries related to payroll and benefits
Assist with annual payroll audits and ensuring all documentation is in place for government audits
Collaborate with HR and finance departments to ensure accurate employee data and setup starting with new hire onboarding
Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and government contracting regulations
Provide necessary reports for 401k audit
Provide necessary reports for Worker’s Compensation audit
Employee Stock Purchase Program administration and tracking
Perform payroll liability reconciliations (HSA, Stocks, PTO, voluntary deductions, etc.)
Recording of payroll entries into accounting system
Record payroll accrual
Prepare monthly headcount changes, salaries changes, reports, etc. needed for monthly reporting
Reconcile expatriate payroll to invoices received from international parent organization and recalculate when necessary
Reconcile expatriate deductions to actuals to report on expatriate W2
Reconcile workable hours to the hours reported in ERP and track down missing employee time
All other responsibilities as assigned