Payroll Systems Manager

Riverside Community Care • Dedham, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

In this vital role, the Payroll Systems Manager will lead the payroll team and provide technical leadership on HRIS systems for payroll operations. The Payroll Systems Manager will manage payroll processes through software systems from timekeeping to accounting and all related payroll reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance. They will analyze, improve, and update end-to-end timekeeping and payroll workflows by understanding business needs and collaborating with HR and finance teams. The role involves supervising and preparing the payroll process with the team to ensure a timely and accurate biweekly payroll from time entry to completion of funding. This includes reviewing configurations affecting payroll and testing payroll/timekeeping functionality. The manager will identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and risk reduction, implementing best practices and continuous improvements. Collaboration with software vendors and HR teams is key to troubleshoot and resolve system performance gaps and payroll-related issues. Running and reviewing audit reports to ensure accuracy of payroll data, participating in audits, special projects, and cross-functional initiatives as assigned are also part of the responsibilities. The role includes managing all payroll data related to journal entry preparation, accruals, expenses, etc., demonstrating continuous effort to improve operations and streamline work processes, and managing payroll-related year-end processes such as closing the payroll year and finalizing W2s. Support for the CFO and other Finance leadership in completing business-critical activities about payroll data is expected. This position requires strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of all aspects of payroll.

Requirements

• Strong process-mapping and analytical skills
• Broad knowledge of payroll practices and procedures
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel) necessary
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, highly organized
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of customers, from assistants to Senior Managers
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; High School Diploma
• At least five years of payroll experience
• Experience supporting HRIS, timekeeping, and payroll related systems

Nice To Haves

• UKG PRO and WFM and Paylocity preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processes through software systems from timekeeping to accounting and all related payroll reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Analyze, improve, and update end-to-end timekeeping and payroll workflows by understanding business needs and collaborating with HR and finance teams
• Supervise and prepare the payroll process with the team to ensure a timely and accurate biweekly payroll from time entry to completion of funding
• Review configurations affecting payroll and tests payroll/timekeeping functionality
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and risk reduction; implement best practices and continuous improvements
• Collaborate with software vendors and HR teams to troubleshoot and resolve system performance gaps and payroll related issues
• Run and review audit reports to ensure accuracy of payroll data
• Participate in audits, special projects, and cross-functional initiatives as assigned
• Manage all payroll data related to journal entry preparation, accruals, expense etc.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations and to streamline work processes
• Manage payroll related year end processes , i.e., closing payroll year, finalizing W2 etc.
• Support the CFO and other Finance leadership in completion of business-critical activities about payroll data

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED