Payroll Associate Director

Kratos is looking for a Payroll Associate Director for their Corporate Office in San Diego, CA. This position is an on-site position.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:

KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises.

At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions always striving to do the right thing.

Kratos offers medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more.

GENERAL

JOB SUMMARY:

Oversees an organization's entire payroll function, ensuring timely and accurate payment to employees while maintaining strict compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws. Ensures policies, procedures, SOX narratives, DFARS Business Systems controls are developed, implemented, and trained to the appropriate individuals. Ensures high-quality work product, drives process improvements, efficiencies, streamline operations, processes and controls. The Payroll Associate Director has a strong ability to solve problems, perform analytical reviews and has strong leadership skills.

This position requires the ability to obtain security clearance, if needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Payroll Operations:
Oversees end-to-end payroll processing for all employees (salaried, hourly, multi-state).

• Manages the relationship with payroll vendor (ADP), and other vendors used by department, to ensure accountability for service delivery, accuracy, and regulatory updates.

• Leads quarterly and annual vendor business reviews; drives continuous improvement and system optimization.

• Oversees reviews of payroll and timesheet processing to ensure payroll is accurate and complete per employee.

• Oversees end-to-end payroll operations across multiple states, supporting a diverse workforce with multiple pay codes, pay frequencies, and employee classifications Accountable for payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across high-volume, high-complexity payroll cycles

• Responsible for complex payroll issues, audits, and regulatory inquiries. Ensures all requests and documentation is provided accurately and timely.

• Perform analysis and reviews to provide explanation of changes/variances.

• Reviews timecard discrepancies/issue and resolves before payroll processing.

• Reviews the multiple payrolls done each week.

• Audits employee pay records and reconciles totals by pay groups (divisions) and/or delegates this work as needed.

• Develops, implements and documents policies and procedures for payroll process and timekeeping and trains payroll department and other departments/divisions as needed.

• Ensures the generation of the company payroll, including labor distribution records, vacation and sick leave accrual, overtime and withholding status.

• Ensures all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholding and employer contributions.

• Hires, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

• Proactively monitors legislative changes and translates them into operational payroll practices and ensures our systems have been updated accurately and in a timely fashion.

• Develops and maintains payroll policies, procedures, and documentation

• Acts as a trusted payroll subject-matter expert to HR, Finance, Legal, and leadership

• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.

• Acts as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.

• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer…