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Payroll Manager
Anaheim, CA 92801 US
Job Description
- Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
- Hires and trains new staff in the department.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- 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.
- Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
- Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
- Ensures proper payment of wages and salaries by supervising the preparation of, and assuring that the payroll system is correctly processing, salaries and reported hours worked, correctly utilizing paid leave and holiday pay, correctly accruing compensatory time, and correctly computing overtime.
- Assures that the payroll system is working as expected and in compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations by establishing controls, monitoring results, and collaborating with Human Resources and IT to modify and adapt programming, processing methods, and reporting in response to changes in regulations, withholding rates, reporting needs, etc.
- Oversees and monitors employees' eligibility to work in the United States and proper tax treatment of wages of international employees.
- Generates records of each payroll showing each payee, hours worked for nonexempt employees), wages paid, associated withholdings for retirement, benefits, and other contributions, and taxes withheld, supervises the maintenance of payroll records and accounts, and prepares journal entries related to payroll in a timely manner.
- Monitors control procedures related to the preparation and disbursement of direct deposits of payroll checks.
- Ensures the timely completion of all payroll tax reporting requirements and the issuance of W-2s.
- Responds to all payroll audit requests.
- Prepares periodic reports regarding relevant retirement, Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI), federal withholding, state withholding, unemployment compensation, and other related reports of expenditures and balances of various accounts by compiling, researching, and analyzing data.
- Facilitates employee participation in various voluntary payroll deduction options by processing voluntary deduction forms, which includes verifying employee eligibility and checking the accuracy of completed forms; and by ensuring the authorized deductions are made from employee paychecks and disbursed to the proper agencies and/or companies designated by the employee.
- Develops a competent and efficient payroll staff by supervising accountants and accounting technicians, assigning and monitoring their tasks.
- Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by their supervisors.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field, required.
- Computer proficiency with MS Office Suite.
- Proficient with payroll software (ADP).
- 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 supervisory and leadership skills.
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