VP, Accounting

Gartner • Irving, TX

54d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gartner is seeking a Vice President, Payroll to lead the Gartner payroll function globally. This role will drive operational excellence in payroll, delivering a seamless customer experience to our global Gartner Associate population. This person will be a critical leader within the Finance function.

Requirements

• 12+ years of payroll and/or payroll operations experience
• Global payroll experience, including leading a global team
• Experience with ADP, including GlobalView and Celergo, highly preferred.
• An action oriented mindset, including balancing tradeoffs, a willingness to roll up your sleeve and do what it takes to get things done.
• Ability to work with and influence senior stakeholders across the organization
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead/influence cross-functional teams across all levels of the organization and work collaboratively in a matrixed environment
• A customer service mindset
• Strong data and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a culture that thrives on feedback and seeks opportunities to stretch outside of one's comfort zone.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Payroll Function globally supporting over 20,000 Gartner Associates located in ~85 countries.
• Act as the senior point of contact for all payroll escalations.
• Partner closely with stakeholders in Finance, HR, Legal, and Compliance to ensure smooth payroll operations while mitigating risk.
• Provide inspirational team leadership to motivate and engage a high-performing team.
• Own and manage a hybrid service model with a combination of team members and external vendors.
• Drive and support continuous improvement by supporting management initiatives and developing and documenting new processes.
• Provide experience and guidance across the pillars of customer experience, technology, and compliance.
• Review processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency/accuracy and implement solutions.
• Present and provide updates to the most senior levels of the organization.
• Establish visionary controls by leveraging technology to oversee timely, accurate, and compliant payroll operations.

Benefits

• Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.
• In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.
• Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 158,000 USD - 221,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees