Manager, Payroll Accounting, Rinks Foundation

Position: Manager, Payroll Accounting, The Rinks Foundation
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* Job Title:

** Manager, Payroll Accounting, The Rinks Foundation
** Pay Details:
** The annual base salary range for this position in California is $110,000 to $130,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.

The Manager, Payroll Accounting is responsible for overseeing and executing payroll operations while leading payroll staff and ensuring accurate payroll accounting across multiple entities and locations. This position plays a key role in the management of the company payroll system, compliance, and internal controls while also performing hands-on payroll processing, reconciliations, reporting, and general ledger activities.

The position plays a critical leadership role in partnering with Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and Operations to ensure payroll processes are accurate, timely, compliant, and aligned with organizational strategy. This role supports The Rinks Foundation and the Irvine Ice Foundation and resides within the Accounting/Finance function.
** Responsibilities
* *** Payroll Leadership & Management Responsibilities
*** Lead, direct, and oversee all payroll operations, payroll tax compliance, and systems across multiple entities and locations
* Manage, mentor, and develop payroll staff, including recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, and disciplinary actions as necessary
* Establish departmental goals, metrics, and controls to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing
* Serve as subject matter expert (SME) and advisor on payroll administration, wage and hour regulations, and payroll tax matters
* Partner with HR, Legal, Tax, Finance, and external counsel to interpret company policies and government regulations, mitigating compliance and litigation risk
* Ensure appropriate internal controls and audit readiness for all payroll processes and outputs
* Lead payroll-related process improvement initiatives to harmonize, automate, and improve efficiency
* Implement payroll and timekeeping systems for new or acquired entities
* Support a service-oriented payroll environment that delivers exceptional internal customer service
** Payroll Operations Responsibilities
*** Oversee and/or process bi-weekly payroll using Workday, ABI Timekeeping, and ADP for multiple entities
* Review, audit, and reconcile payrolls for accuracy, including differential pay, coaches’ compensation, garnishments, tax levies, and manual checks
* Maintain and update employee payroll records related to job status, rates, deductions, and personal data
* Manage payroll cases and ticketed issues with third-party vendors (e.g., ADP Smart Compliance)
* Ensure timely processing and distribution of W-2s, quarterly filings, year-end reporting, and employee notifications
* Maintain 401(k) deductions, employer match, loans, and timely submission of retirement plan data
* Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and regulations
* Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, managers, and leadership
** Accounting & Financial Responsibilities
*** Approve and post payroll-related journal entries
* Ensure timely recording of payroll journals for monthly close and accurate financial reporting
* Analyze monthly labor costs and provide variance analysis against budget, including headcount and wage changes
* Monitor employee benefit costs and support forecasting and budgeting efforts
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