Payroll Manager
Location : Rockville MD (Hybrid : 5 days / week in office for onboarding then 3 days / week in office)
Industry : Innovative Technology & Life Sciences
Team Size : Large growing department
A leading organization in the technology and life sciences sector is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee domestic and international payroll operations. This is a hands-on leadership role within a collaborative and expanding department reporting to the Director of Accounting and managing one direct report.
Position Summary :
The Payroll Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day payroll activities ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations and supporting the companys monthly close cycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll management experience with multi-state and international payrolls and a proven ability to lead process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Supervise and perform all domestic and international payroll functions including processing timecards payrolls maintaining records and verifying data accuracy
- Manage payroll schedules workload and interactions with general ledger and HR teams
- Ensure compliance with government reporting requirements for taxes withholding and employer contributions
- Prepare payroll-related journal entries account reconciliations and financial reports
- Oversee preparation of monthly quarterly annual and ad hoc analyses and reports
- Develop and implement process changes to improve payroll efficiency and effectiveness
- Establish payroll systems and procedures for new legal entities as needed
- Manage relationships with third-party payroll processing companies in international jurisdictions
- Ensure all statutory reporting and payment deadlines are met
- Interpret company policies to ensure payroll procedures are compliant with federal state and local laws
- Prepare wire requests and provide proper coding to Accounts Payable for payroll-related wires
- Support internal and external audits and ensure payroll-related policies and procedures are maintained
- Calculate and record payroll-related accruals including vacation and bonus and ensure timely processing of approved expense reports
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in business accounting finance HR or related discipline requiredMinimum 7 years of payroll or equivalent experience35 years of management experience (direct staff supervision or program / process management)Experience with multi-state and international payroll requiredExperience with payroll systems such as UKG (UltiPro) preferredCertified Payroll Professional (CPP) or other professional certifications a plusStrong compliance background with payroll taxes labor laws and reportingProven ability to manage payroll for medium to large employee populationsAdvanced proficiency in MS Office Suite especially ExcelExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong analytical skills and ability to evaluate complex dataHigh level of integrity professionalism and ability to handle confidential informationMust pass a background check drug screening and credit checkCandidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future cannot be consideredBenefits :
Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance401(k)Paid time off and holidaysFlexible work scheduleAdditional benefits availableIND123
Required Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
Dayforce,Paychex,Payroll Management,Ceridian,Paylocity,SOX,Payroll,ADP,Kronos,Human Resources,JD Edwards,Workday
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1