Payroll Manager

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Purpose

As the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for managing payroll operations internally while utilizing ADP as our outsourced payroll vendor. You will collaborate closely with ADP to ensure seamless integration and efficient payroll processing. This position will work with exempt and non-exempt employees (salary and commission) in a variety of states and multiple legal entities. This position will report to the Sr. Manager of Compensation and Payroll. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll administration, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic:

• Responsible for payroll system and processes to ensure timely and accurate employee payroll.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by staying up on new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

• Audits all input processes, identifies any discrepancies, and reconciles items following company policies and procedures.

• Audits and maintains payroll guidelines by ensuring procedure guide is current and up to date.

• Identify and implement process improvements.

• Liaison with third party software vendor for testing related to upgrades and new functionality.

• Own all payroll tax and governmental filings (monthly, quarterly and annual).

Tactical:

• Manage the outsource of third-party vendor for the end-to-end payroll process, including data collection, processing, and accurate and timely distribution of payments, using ADP's payroll platform.

• Serve as the main point of contact for ADP, coordinating payroll activities, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with service level agreements.

• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to gather payroll data, review employee information, and process payroll changes accurately and timely.

• Reconcile payroll data and prepare reports to ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency in payroll processing.

• Stay informed about changes to payroll laws, regulations, and best practices, and ensure compliance with all relevant requirements.

• Provide training and support to internal stakeholders on ADP's payroll platform and related processes.

• Prepares weekly, monthly and ad hoc report of earnings, taxes, deductions and accounting reports.

• Responsible for proper administration of payroll taxes - ensure taxes are withheld timely and oversight of third-party outsourced payroll tax provider.

• Manages garnishments and withholding order deductions.

• Processes health, welfare and 401k deductions every payroll.

• Responsible for workers compensation annual wage audit.

• Monitors the payroll interface and accurately reports payroll costs on the general ledger.

• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of payroll information at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a large multi-location company.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business, additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Workday and ADP payroll experience desired - computer skills must be able to maintain the demands of the job.

• Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to details.

• Ability to handle complex issues and deal with sensitive data and situations.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to work under tight deadlines.

• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Previous management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as a CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
• Experience in Compensation

Following is a list of physical and mental requirements identified as necessary to achieve the essential functions of this role:

• Attendance

• Ability to maintain the scheduled days and hours, including onsite presence at the assigned location as specified.

• Physical Capacities

• Lift up to 25 pounds on occasion, sitting and standing for extended periods.

• Operation of Office Equipment

• Job requires operation of equipment common to office settings, including computers, copiers, and other office equipment, including Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, and working in proximity to equipment.

• Oral Communication Skills

• Speaking, Speech Clarity, and Speech Recognition.

• Written Communication Skills

• Writing, Reading and Written Comprehension, and Written Expression.

• Mental Capacities

• Achievement/Effort, Active Listening, Adaptability/Flexibility, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Category Flexibility, Concern for Others, Cooperation and Coordination, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Dependability, Independence, Inductive Reasoning, Information Ordering, Initiative, Innovation, Maintenance of Relationships, Integrity, Oral Comprehension and Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Selective Attention, Self-Control, Service Orientation, Social Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Stress Tolerance, Support, and Time Management.

Our commitment to excellent customer service is just part of our story. We're also dedicated to supporting our most valuable asset, our associates! One of the ways we do this is by offering a variety of high-quality benefits for our associates and their families.

All full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts

• Company-paid Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• 401(k) Plan

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - plus paid holidays

• Parental Leave

Voluntary benefits:

• Vision

• Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Additional Voluntary Benefits through Corestream

We're an equal opportunity employer and we welcome diversity and inclusion! Reece USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer- Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, and any other status protected by law.