Payroll Manager

Greene Tweed•Houston, TX

About The Position

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success. If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
7+ years of payroll processing including processing within Workday strongly preferred
Kronos Time and Attendance experience desired
Aptitude to handle large volumes of data & proven track record of accuracy
The ability to handle sensitive data in a confidential manner is essential
Experience in integrating HR and Payroll systems
Demonstrated hands-on finance professional
5+ years SAP or similar ERP experience
Experience with multi-company environment (multiple EIN)
Proficient in MS Excel

Responsibilities

Oversee and review payroll processing and reconciliation of union & non-union payroll for North America with accuracy and within the required deadlines (approximately 1550 employees)
Utilize Workday for US Payroll processing in-house. Utilize ADP Canada for processing
Provide leadership and direction to the payroll team ensuring efficient and effective delivery of payroll services
Manage the collection and accuracy of payroll data.
Ensure all payroll related federal, state, and local legal reporting and deposits are filed timely and accurately.
Responsible for accuracy of Workday Payroll functionality, including testing future releases and liaising with technical support to troubleshoot, test and implement configuration changes.
Provide technical Workday support with EIBs and integration.
Manage relationship with ADP & utilization of ADP Smart compliance for payroll cash movements, wage garnishments and tax reporting.
Complete required reporting for departmental needs (taxes, overtime, etc.)
Manages PRSC within Ivanti, ensuring that the payroll team are responding within SLAs.
Communicate with employees on escalated issues reported in Ivanti ticketing system
Process special one-off payments (severance, bonus, etc.)
Weekly reconciliation of Kronos time & attendance to Workday for hours processing.
Responsible for accuracy of Dimensions T&A functionality including timecards, PTO accruals, PTO entitlements and historical corrections.
Liaise with technical support for reconfiguration needs such as PTO payout and release testing.
Collaborate with HR regarding processing accurate data to retirement and benefit suppliers
Support Time and Attendance reporting and related policies.
Ensure posting of payroll entries to SAP including monthly accrual.
Ensure appropriate supervision and management of Payroll staff including annual performance reviews and day-to-day support.
Participate in cross-function meetings as Payroll expert on laws and system configuration for processing.
Responsible for accurate and timely submission of federal & state reporting (including W-2s)
Ensure accuracy of workers compensation payroll information
Correctly capture payroll implications related to relocation
Ensure local tax jurisdictions up to date & payroll in line with requirements
Manage relationship with Enterprise or other vendors
Ensure adherence to vehicle policy through communication and coordination of information between Finance.
Understanding allowances for specific employees and job levels
Incorporate new vehicles & company-owned vehicle registrations
Update payroll for allowance, fringe, and taxes
Ownership of Global Car Policy with the CFO, ensuring compliance in all locations
Perform annual reviews to ensure auto allowance and lease limits are comparable to industry standards.
Help identify, recommend, and implement improvement opportunities
Assist in the continuous improvement of all financial controls in conjunction with group & regulatory requirements
Work with Finance on analysis of department & payroll impacted processes