Payroll Manager

Job Details

Job Location

Michigan - Rockford, MI

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Accounting

Description

The Payroll Manager will oversee and supervise the electric and gas utilities payroll processes by working closely with the Payroll Coordinator and Controller. The Payroll Manager will also complete payroll tax registrations, review tax notifications, work with various union agreements, and file union reports. As the company continues to grow, the Payroll Manager will need to continue to review and assess the payroll processes for future growth.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership and direction to the Payroll Team
• Ensure accurate and timely entry of weekly union payroll
• Review union contracts to ensure employees are set up properly within the system
• File monthly union reports for multiple unions in various states
• Maintain state registration compliance and work with our payroll provider to ensure tax returns are filed accurately and timely
• Work with operations for any certified payroll reporting requirements
• Keep a continuous improvement mindset and optimize the process to scale with the company
• Respond to all internal and external requests in a timely manner
• Provides exceptional and accurate internal and external customer service
• Create, review, update and maintain payroll processing systems and modules
• Other projects or tasks as needed

Qualifications

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisor Responsibility

Yes

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Required Education and Experience

AAP / EEO Statement

Kent Power provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Travel Required

No

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.