Payroll Manager

Juno Search Partners - Open Positions

Harleysville, PA

Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Our client, a manufacturing organization in the Harleysville, PA area is seeking a Payroll Manager. The Payroll Manager is responsible for supporting the finance department with respect to all payroll functions that support the larger organization. The individual is responsible for compiling and processing payroll information, managing payroll preparation, completing payroll reports, maintaining payroll records, and providing direct payroll support to managers and employees.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Maintain payroll information by directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
Manage and guarantee weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll, including garnishments, benefits, and taxes to all employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws.
Ensure the processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers, promotions, and terminations is accurate and timely.
Critically review and analyze current payroll, benefits, and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations.
Communicate actively with Operations, HR, and Finance to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing.
Ensure systems are set up and updated to reflect our current employee base, including wages, benefits, and paid time off in line with contracts.
Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, retirement plan, etc.).
Update payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, job titles, and department transfers.
Pay employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.
Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
Determine payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
Balance the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies. Reconcile all payroll, payroll tax, and fringe benefit accounts at month end.
Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.
Maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
Serve as Paychex administrator for all Paychex users in the organization.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or other related field required.
5+ years of payroll experience.
Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficient with Paychex payroll software.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Able to present a neat, professional appearance on a consistent basis.
Excellent communication skills.