Payroll Manager
- Job Title
- Payroll Manager
- Job ID
- 27732644
- Location
- Harleysville, PA
- Other Location
- Description
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Payroll Manager, Full-Time
Accupac is hiring for a full-time Payroll Manager to join our team at our Harleysville, PA. location.
Basic Job Functions:
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.
Essential Functions of the Job:- 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.
Minimum Requirements of the Job:- 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.
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in communicating on the telephone and in person.
- Possess fluency of the English language.
Physical Requirements:- Able to operate computer and related peripherals.
- Able to sit for 80-90% of the workday.
- Able to lift and/or carry items up to 15 pounds.
- Able to hear and execute clear speech in person and over the telephone.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Travel: None
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or related field required. Three to five years of related experience required.
- Required Skills
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Minimum Requirements of the Job:
• 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.
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in communicating on the telephone and in person.
• Possess fluency of the English language.
Physical Requirements:
• Able to operate computer and related peripherals.
• Able to sit for 80-90% of the workday.
• Able to lift and/or carry items up to 15 pounds.
• Able to hear and execute clear speech in person and over the telephone.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Travel: None
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or related field required. Three to five years of related experience required.
