Payroll Manager - Hybrid AZ

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Ensures accurate and timely processing and distribution of domestic and Canadian payrolls by leading the payroll function. Oversees governmental reporting and compliance.

• Ensures accurate and timely processing and distribution of domestic and Canadian payrolls by leading the payroll function.
• Motivates representative(s) by assessing strengths, weaknesses and providing appropriate developmental and training opportunities. Implements successful hiring and/or retention practices.
• Promotes quality customer care by developing, communicating, interpreting and ensuring adherence to payroll policies and procedures.
• Recommends, develops and implements quality improvement processes. Ensures compliance with federal and state payroll regulations by reviewing practices, procedures, reports and systems for accuracy and by managing reporting deadlines.
• Oversees specialized payroll functions by monitoring and ensuring proper documentation of employee benefits payments, reviewing special calculations and deductions (i.e., garnishments, gross-ups, etc) and auditing federal, state and local tax deposits and reports.
• Monitors FICA and FUTA contributions to ensure accuracy of individual pay checks.
• Helps ensure integrity of automated systems by functioning as the payroll and time and attendance system administrator.
• Coordinates the operation and maintenance of these systems directly with vendors.
• Oversees and tests data feeds to and from automated payroll and accounting systems.
• Ensures accurate payroll-related information by overseeing preparation and dissemination of payroll reports.
• Establishes a high standard for business confidentiality and data management.
• Contributes to team effort by participating in special projects, such as systems upgrades and conversions, on an as needed basis.
• May provide guidance to members on payroll related matters.
• Meets quality standards by establishing and following Company standards.

• Minimum 5 + years related payroll and accounting experience, including previous supervisory experience.
• Canadian payroll experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have specific training and experience with payroll taxes.
• CPP preferred.
• Workday experience is preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knows how systems are structured and how to audit and review payroll information and reports.

• Provides direction and operational guidance on duties, service standards and goals.
• Receives tactical direction on new processes, practices or goals.
• Supervises and provides direction to the Senior Payroll Accounting Representative.
• Conveys sense of purpose and motivates others to accomplish goals.
• Anticipates and overcomes obstacles to success.
• Basic understanding of how the business works.
• Professional know-how to meet technical standards.
• Convinces others internal to the organization to comply with procedures and practices and accept new approaches and technologies.
• Resolves both new and familiar problems and understands process flow.
• Resolves defined problems and probes known sources for answers.

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