Payroll Manager

Responsibilities

Upholds and maintains a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Assists the Payroll Administrator to Entering, maintaining, and/or processing information in the payroll system; information may include employees hourly rates and salary rates, commissions, bonuses, or other compensation,

time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.

Ensures accurate processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.

Review and approve payrolls, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Ensure that the organization is compliant with all payroll-related taxes and 401k payroll program requirements.

Ensures 401k contribution accuracy within payroll

Responsible for coordinating tasks with payroll specialists and ensuring they are completed on time.

Oversee the management of payroll system functionality.

As requested, prepare and present financial reports to accounting or hr, summarizing payroll-related data and economic status.

Communicate with HR to support projects requiring research, coordination, and problem resolution related to Paylocity systems.

Identify and implement process or system improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.

Provide guidance to the accounting and people operations teams on implementing and maintaining proper procedures that ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.

Participate in and support company initiatives, including software implementations, process upgrades, and other operational improvements.

Ensures payroll accuracy for payroll and 401k audit process. Supports audits as necessary

Document payroll-related processes and ensure open communication with finance and human resources

Complete special projects and ad-hoc reporting tasks as requested by senior management or other departments.

Consults with managers and employees on payroll inquiries.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Must have experience working with a US-based organization working with non-exempt and exempt payroll cycles.

Ability to organize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and ensure accuracy in all payroll-related activities.

Proficient with Google Suite, including utilizing advanced Excel functions (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) for payroll data management and reporting.

Proficiency with Paylocity payroll software or shows a strong aptitude for rapidly acquiring new software skills.

Ability to work effectively with colleagues, managers, and external partners, regardless of their location or department, to ensure smooth payroll operations.

Displays a growth mindset by seeking opportunities for personal and professional development, and embracing challenges as learning experiences.

Adapts to changing demands and deadlines with flexibility and resilience, ensuring timely and accurate completion of payroll tasks.

Must have expert knowledge of hourly employee pay, including overtime for each state.

Responsibilities

Upholds and maintains a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Assists the Payroll Administrator to Entering, maintaining, and/or processing information in the payroll system; information may include employees hourly rates and salary rates, commissions, bonuses, or other compensation,

time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.

Ensures accurate processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.

Review and approve payrolls, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Ensure that the organization is compliant with all payroll-related taxes and 401k payroll program requirements.

Ensures 401k contribution accuracy within payroll

Responsible for coordinating tasks with payroll specialists and ensuring they are completed on time.

Oversee the management of payroll system functionality.

As requested, prepare and present financial reports to accounting or hr, summarizing payroll-related data and economic status.

Communicate with HR to support projects requiring research, coordination, and problem resolution related to Paylocity systems.

Identify and implement process or system improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.

Provide guidance to the accounting and people operations teams on implementing and maintaining proper procedures that ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.

Participate in and support company initiatives, including software implementations, process upgrades, and other operational improvements.

Ensures payroll accuracy for payroll and 401k audit process. Supports audits as necessary

Document payroll-related processes and ensure open communication with finance and human resources

Complete special projects and ad-hoc reporting tasks as requested by senior management or other departments.

Consults with managers and employees on payroll inquiries.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Must have experience working with a US-based organization working with non-exempt and exempt payroll cycles.

Ability to organize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and ensure accuracy in all payroll-related activities.

Proficient with Google Suite, including utilizing advanced Excel functions (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) for payroll data management and reporting.

Proficiency with Paylocity payroll software or shows a strong aptitude for rapidly acquiring new software skills.

Ability to work effectively with colleagues, managers, and external partners, regardless of their location or department, to ensure smooth payroll operations.

Displays a growth mindset by seeking opportunities for personal and professional development, and embracing challenges as learning experiences.

Adapts to changing demands and deadlines with flexibility and resilience, ensuring timely and accurate completion of payroll tasks.

Must have expert knowledge of hourly employee pay, including overtime for each state.