Payroll Manager
Job Posting for Payroll Manager at D.A. Davidson Companies
D.A. Davidson Companies is an independent, employee-owned company with a rich history spanning more than 80 years. We are dedicated to conducting our business in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and ethics, and delivering outstanding service to our clients and each other. We support a friendly, open and supportive culture, and encourage candid communication and productive engagement that make our companies and each of us better. Just as we work to improve our clients’ financial well-being, we also work to strengthen local communities—and giving back is one of our core values. You can learn more about our company culture and impact in our latest annual report.
As the Payroll Manager you will plan, staff, direct and control the Payroll Department to ensure the accurate and timely processing of the Companies’ various payrolls in accordance with governmental regulations, company policies and individual compensation agreements. The Payroll Department is responsible for processing biweekly payroll and monthly commission payroll for approximately 1,550 employees located in more than 100 offices and remote locations across the U.S. and Canada. The position is responsible for assuring the accurate and timely processing of the various payrolls, the calculation of tax withholdings, taxed and tax-free or tax deferred deductions, assuring payroll compliance with all applicable federal, state and local agencies, maintaining vacation and sick leave accruals, and processing garnishments. This position must have the ability to be productive in a high-stress environment and meet stringent production deadlines. The position is challenged to stay current on payroll processing trends and compliance issues and communicate such to senior management for review and/or implementation.
Required Experience:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resource Management or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Experience in a computer-driven payroll environment, including systems and processes related to payroll processing. Prior experience with Workday, ADP, and/or Xtiva is preferred but not required.
- Understanding of federal and state regulations and filing requirements related to salaries, wages, taxes, benefits and other payroll related matters for various states
- FINRA SIE and Series 99 Exams (must be passed within 120 days of hire)
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and professionally
- Effective people management and supervisory skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical aptitude, ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions
- Ability to work effectively and form positive relationships with colleagues in external departments (e.g., HC, Finance, and IT) and with vendors. Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills, desire to continually improve processes
- Self-motivated, resourcefulness and adaptable to change
- Proficient in a variety of software programs, including Microsoft Office 365, Word, and Power Point. Strong proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions
- Customer service mindset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in order to meet payroll processing deadlines
- Management and oversight of Payroll team, including directing day-to-day work, staff development, feedback, and performance management.
- Supervise the processing of the biweekly payroll, the monthly commission payroll and any other special pay runs such as bonus, performance, and severance checks to ensure employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner, in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as Company policies and procedures. Ensure errors are corrected in a timely manner.
- Generate payroll entries to be posted into the Company’s general ledger system.
- Prepare a variety of reports, either on a recurring or ad hoc basis, to support the needs senior management, the Finance department, and other key stakeholders.
- Supervise and participate in the preparation of various payroll tax reports to include Federal, State, SUI, and FUTA to ensure the reconciliation of payroll accounting expense versus governmental reports.
- Serve as the department liaison and interact with the Human Capital, IT and Finance departments to ensure employees are compensated according to company policies and procedures and the seamless and continuous processing of all payroll transactions and functions. Give advice and counsel on questions and problems.
- Review and research issues affecting payroll and payroll processing via professional organizations and journals, research guides and federal, state, and local agency websites to remain currents on payroll processing trends and compliance issues. Communicate pertinent information to management for review and/or implementation.
- Serve as a resource to all employees for payroll related questions. This includes but is not limited to tax withholding questions, vacation, and sick leave accruals, 40l (k) deductions, bonus, and incentive compensation, offer letter terms, deferred compensation, garnishments, Workday time entry questions from non-exempt employees.
- Serve as the in-house expert for the HC/Payroll software, specifically the Payroll and Time & Absence modules. Interact with relevant vendors to ensure the system is providing agreed service and reports, version upgrades and enhancements are installed without incident, resolve problems etc.
- Ensure all payroll records are kept in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Keep records secure and confidential
- Supervise the collection of data for participation in various industry surveys and for internal and external audits to include various Federal, State and regulatory agencies.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Competitive salary plus excellent benefits and perks including, but not limited to:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Company 401(k)and ESOP contribution
- Generous sick, vacation, and maternity/parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement ($15,000 lifetime cap)
- Discounted personal insurance including home, auto and recreational vehicles
- Davidson Day of Giving - Our tradition of positively impacting communities in which we live and work!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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