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Payroll Manager
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What they do
A Payroll Manager manages payroll department operations and staff at a company or organization. Ensures that employee wages, salaries, benefits and deductions are calculated correctly, and that paychecks are distributed on time. Coordinates with human resources staff with regard to staff promotions and pay grades.
$119,464 / year median in California
-7% projected decline
Job Description
A medium size company located in Los Angeles is seeking a reliable, focused, team-player and trustworthy Payroll Manager that will lead the payroll department.
Job Highlights:
- Will supervise 5 employees in the Payroll Department
- Oversee 3,000 or more employee's payroll across the company semi-monthly
- Develop systems to process payroll account transactions such as salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes and third-party payments.
- Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems
- Oversee processing of payroll changes like new hires, terminations, raises and system upgrades
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and internal policies
- Supervise and coach payroll clerks and assistants
- Create and coordinate end user training
- Liaise with auditor and manage payroll tax audits
- Collaborate with Human Resource (HR) and Accounting Department
- Maintain accurate records and prepare reports
- Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions
- Communicate with the payroll provider and other professionals
- Guarantee payroll processing and distribution is done on time
- Create custom reports as requested by different departments
- Maintains current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws
- Build a process of monitoring, audit, and analysis for effective and efficient operation
- Performs other duties or functions as assigned by the Controller /
CFO Requirements and Skills:
- Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource or related field.
- Professional certification such as
CPP, CPM
is a plus- With a minimum of five (5) years proven experience as a payroll manager or similar role
- Updated knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws
- Excellent understanding of California payroll and taxes
- Adept with ADP payroll system and E-time or any similar payroll software
- Proficiency at using Microsoft Office with advance level skill in Microsoft Excel
- A keen eye for detail
- An analytical mind and good math skills
- Outstanding communication skills both written and oral
- Great organizational and leadership skills
- Good customer service and work ethics
- Excellent interpersonal skills that allow for appropriate interaction with all level and knowledge of employees (from hourly to executive)
- High level of skills in handling sensitive and confidential information with the demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality