Supervisor, Payroll

Position Title:

Payroll SupervisorLocation:

Coeur d'

Alene Corporate OfficePosition Summary:

The Payroll Supervisor provides oversight for the corporate payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for all salaried employees in a multi jurisdiction environment. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for payroll operations, tax compliance, and related special projects, working closely with the Payroll Administrator and serving as a key liaison to accounting, HR, and third-party administrators.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Leads the salaried payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing across all jurisdictions.

Supervises and develops the Payroll Administrator, setting quality standards and overseeing daily workflow.

Reviews and approves payrolls, system updates, and masterfile changes to maintain data integrity and policy alignment.

Oversees resolution of payroll discrepancies and ensures adherence to federal, state, provincial, and local tax requirements.

Manages payrollrelated 401(k) administration, including contributions, compliance testing, and audit support.

Oversees Canadian payroll compliance, including tax remittances, EHT filings, and crossborder payroll coordination.

Provides payroll data, reconciliations, and documentation for internal and external audits.

Manages recurring payroll reporting and supports Accounting and Treasury with funding and reconciliation needs.

Leads yearend payroll activities, including fringe benefit reporting and W2/T4 accuracy.

Qualifications:

5 years of payroll processing, or related, experience, including supervisory responsibility.

Thorough knowledge of payroll systems; experience managing TPA relationships preferred. ADP user experience strongly preferredStrong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, 401(k) plan compliance, and year-end reporting requirements.

Ability to review, analyze, and approve the detailed work of others, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workflow to meet rigid payroll deadlines.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); advanced Excel skills preferred.

The successful candidate must demonstrate integrity, strict confidentiality, strong attention to detail, solid reasoning skills, and the ability to multi-task and work independently and as part of a team.