Senior Payroll Manager
About The Position
The Senior Payroll Manager oversees payroll operations and payroll-related system implementation, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. The role requires strong analytical skills, in-depth knowledge of payroll systems, and collaboration across departments. The manager performs internal controls in accordance with established policies and procedures and reports to the Assistant Controller. This is a hybrid position requiring two days per week at 4DMT’s Emeryville, California headquarters, with the flexibility to work remotely three days per week. The role is responsible for payroll preparation and reconciliations, supporting implementation of the payroll and HR system, maintaining payroll-related internal controls for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, and maintaining reporting and documentation. The position may also take on other duties as workload and department needs change.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of payroll management experience.
- Excellent understanding of payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a corporate environment.
- Experience with ADP, TriNet, and Intacct.
Responsibilities
- Oversee payroll preparation and operational payroll duties.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly payroll account reconciliations.
- Collaborate with HR to ensure proper tracking and compliance.
- Maintain a list of discretionary bonuses, paid FMLA leave, and other infringements.
- Serve as the primary Accounting contact with TriNet.
- Support implementation of the new payroll and HR system.
- Ensure completeness of ADP implementation in payroll and reporting.
- Maintain the timekeeping feature in ADP.
- Resolve technical issues with the payroll system.
- Support maintenance of internal control documentation required for SOX compliance.
- Ensure monthly and quarterly internal controls are performed and reviewed by the appropriate assignee according to company control narratives.
- Assist with providing information and documentation for external audit requests.
- Maintain current awareness of and documentation on SOX compliance rules and regulations.
- Report option-exercise transactions to payroll as income for tax purposes.
- Maintain ESPP contributions and the active participant list.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including reassigned responsibilities in response to workload or department changes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
