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ASU Preparatory Academy · 20 hours ago

Payroll Manager

Tempe, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

5+ years exp

ASU Preparatory Academy is committed to providing access and excellence in education, and they are seeking a Payroll Manager to lead all aspects of the payroll process. The role involves ensuring accurate salary payments, managing tax compliance, supervising the payroll team, and maintaining payroll records, while also performing accounting duties related to financial statements and budget management.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Hiring Manager

Kathy Piippo

Responsibilities

Leads the preparations and processing of the semi-monthly payroll utilizing Workday

Manages payroll tax compliance ensuring compliance standards are consistently being met

Manage the functionality of the Workday system; ensuring that all payroll integrations are functioning properly and being updated to meet new organizational initiatives and local/federal regulations

Analyzes and responds to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures

Offers insight and support, organization wide, of payroll knowledge and expertise to requesting employees

Works with new and existing employees on accessing their payroll information, including training sessions for large new hire groups and annual training

Preparing reports and provide recommendations by compiling summaries of company earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability payments, and non-taxable wages

Develops, implements, and maintains processes, systems and controls to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and payroll/wage and hour regulations

Identifies new states as hiring continues to expand nationally to ensure proper processes and applications are submitted in a timely fashion to ensure compliance with payroll regulations

Develops, audits and verifies payroll reports and documents for accuracy

Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local payroll regulations

Responsible for payroll reconciliations at the end of the pay cycle, quarter, and calendar year to the general ledger and associated federal and state tax reporting compliance verification

Verifies that all payroll data is authorized for payment and accurately coded to appropriate accounts

Prepares and audits reports for various governmental agencies

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary

Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include decisions related to selection, performance appraisal, discipline and salary recommendations

Build strong and empowered teams by providing direction, delegation, counsel, mentoring and expertise to individual team leads, while retaining overall responsibility and accountability for results

Oversees the daily workflow of the department

Promote and encourage the development, training and promotion of staff members to assure the perpetuation of a professional and competent workforce