Position Title: Payroll Manager
Department: Accounting / Finance
Reports to: Payroll Director
Location: Washington, DC
Status: Full time, Direct hire
Large Washington, DC professional services firm is hiring a Payroll Manager. Our client offers competitive salary, amazing benefits that include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending account, pre-tax transportation benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO plan and much more!
Payroll Manager Position Summary:
- Manage and execute all aspects of multi-state and international payrolls for approximately 1500 employees
- Develop, mentor and supervise daily activities of payroll staff, including providing direction for tasks, coordinating priorities and providing guidance on performance and development opportunities
- Oversee payroll review, as well as record and reconcile payroll related financial information and tax filings
- Serve as a liaison with the HR Department and Accounting Department to recommend and implement process improvements and establish best practices
- Develop and maintain documentation of key payroll related processes
- Prepare and review payroll journal entries, perform payroll related account analysis and reconcile payroll and benefit related general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
- Prepare and oversee preparation of a variety of payroll related documents for the purposes of compliance, internal control, and audit
- Review and reconcile all tax filings related to payroll including quarterly and annual filings
Payroll Manager Qualifications Summary:
- Minimum five years payroll management experience
- Certified Payroll Professional designation desired
- Experience with Workday preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in relative field required
- Excellent leadership abilities
- Thorough knowledge of Federal and State wage laws
- Experience with international payroll design, setup, and processing
- Proactive leader who will ensure the payroll team is able to keep pace with internal and external business and compliance requirements