POLITICO is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Payroll Manager to be the lead expert of the function across the organization. This role will be a part of the Finance & Accounting team while partnering with Human Resources to ensure success of the business.
What Youll Do:
- Lead in processing of payroll every two weeks currently in UKG Pro.
- Collaborate with the Human Resources (HR) team to ensure all inputs or updates are included in the payroll
- Ensure accuracy in computing wages taxes withholdings and deductions
- Partner with HR and Finance to process nontime related payments such as bonuses severance vacation payouts and taxable fringe benefits as needed
- Ensure compliance with all federal state and local payroll regulations
- Work with vendors payment services to ensure tax liability funding and quarterly tax filing is reconciled investigate variances and make corrections as necessary
- Create and validate Quarterly and Annual Reports within statutory deadlines
- Serve as the main point of contact for payroll queries from employees
- Reconcile the payroll accounts and resolve payroll discrepancies
- Work with HR and Finance to identify and implement process improvements to streamline transactions and improve controls
- Provide support for yearend and 401(k) audit requests
- Other duties as assigned
What Youll Need:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or business preferred; equivalent work experience in accounting or business required
- Three 3 or more years experience leading a payroll team strongly preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel
- Ability to act with integrity and maintain confidentiality at all times
- Ability to work independently with key deadlines while maintaining high accuracy through keen attention to detail
- Demonstrated initiative and urgency with reliable followthrough and skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to be an effective team member
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Required Experience:
Manager