Payroll Manager
The Payroll Manager manages all aspects of payroll, including developing internal control policies and procedures. Manages the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) by implementing (process) improvements, ensuring data quality, and analyzing and reporting on the data in the HRIS.
The Payroll Manager manages all aspects of payroll, including developing internal control policies and procedures. Manages the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) by implementing (process) improvements, ensuring data quality, and analyzing and reporting on the data in the HRIS.
The position is Hybrid and works from Pima Medical Institute Tucson, AZ Home Office.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supervises, develops and trains payroll staff.
- Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
- Oversees and maintains optimal function of the HRIS, which may include installation, customization, development, maintenance, and upgrade to applications, systems, and modules.
- Evaluates HRIS to identify points of improvement and implement process improvements and policy changes designed to improve efficiency and the user experience with the system.
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Perform audits of timecard and payroll transactions. Provides auditors with needed information during annual audits.
- Develops internal controls to ensure the quality and efficiency of all payroll functions and regulatory compliance. Communicates procedures with leadership and directors.
- Perform journal entries to enter all wage, tax and deduction information into the general ledger for each payroll.
- Maintains payroll compliance by staying up to date and preparing for new federal, state and local legislation, educating and training departments and advising management of changes.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with HR department for new hire processes, terminations and leaves of absence.
- Responds to State Unemployment requests and wage garnishments in a timely manner.
The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Five (5) years of experience in accounting and payroll.
- Thorough understanding of all areas of information systems with a highly technical understanding of a HRIS product, preferably UKG.
- Understands accounting fundamentals such as debits, credits, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and budgets.
- Knowledge and ability to apply multi-state wage laws.
- Experience with payroll taxes in multiple states.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Management experience preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks / projects simultaneously.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Any combination of academic education, professional training or work experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
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