Payroll Manager
Our Houston-based financial services client is seeking a Payroll Manager to process semi-monthly payroll and work closely with the HR department to ensure accurate record keeping.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reports
- Develop and maintain reports, controls and procedures
- Communicate and resolve payroll issues
- Acts as primary payroll contact with payroll service providers and other products/services.
- Ensure strict adherence to established internal controls and SOX compliance procedures
- Coordinate and provide information, records and reports for all payroll audits such as workers compensation, regulatory agencies, internal and external audits
- Continuous evaluation and improvement of all payroll processes
- Respond to inquiries and consultation on payroll issues including tax and regulatory matters
- Maintain professional and technical payroll knowledge including US government, state / province, and local requirements, ensuring company compliance, and advising management on needed actions
- Maintains confidentiality and security of payroll information and data files
Qualifications:
- UKG Pro payroll experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or related field a plus
- 5 years prior experience in a fast-paced environment is required
- Maintain current emergency contingency payroll processing plan
- Maintain and audit accuracy of vacation, sick, floating holiday reports and accruals
- Drives preparation and issuance of annual Form W-2 / 1099 / 3921 / 83B
- Supports annual financial statement, 401(k), and other audits as required