Albertsons Companies · 15 hours ago
Manager, Payroll Accounting
P O BOX 29093, PHOENIX, AZ, 85038, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expAlbertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. seeking a Manager of Payroll Accounting to lead their Payroll Accounting team. This role involves overseeing payroll activities, managing a multi-location team, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and reporting deadlines.
Food and BeverageFood DeliveryMeat and PoultryRetail
Responsibilities
Manage a multi-location team comprised of onshore and offshore team members
Direct responsibility for onshore team and total department work effort, plus working with offshore team leader to ensure work productivity for offshore as part of the department work product
Train, develop, motivate, and lead team members
Identify areas of opportunity to enhance proficiency in departmental processes
Perform account analysis and coordinate/recommend revisions/adjustments
Oversee closing the accounting books in an accurate and timely manner
Ensure reporting and processing deadlines are met
Work closely with the payroll processing (HR) team to ensure cross-team best practices are put in place
Act as first point of contact for payroll accounting inquiries
Maintain compliance with appropriate internal controls and procedures
Coordinate efforts with auditing firms related to internal/external audits and Sarbanes-Oxley
Correspond with staff in other departments, division, corporate, stores, vendors and outside services to resolve issues
Interview applicants and participate in the selection of team members
Prepare performance appraisals and salary administration
Qualification
Required
Four-year Business degree (preferably in Accounting). CPA or MBA preferred
5 years or more accounting experience in a large organization
Oracle/PeopleSoft Payroll knowledge
Oracle Financial knowledge
Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Advanced level PC skills with knowledge of databases, Windows and Microsoft Office products
Strong leadership skills
Strong personal development skills
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Must work well with others in a team environment and be able to interact with all levels of management
Possess a high degree of initiative with the ability to work with minimal supervision
Detail-oriented
Honest and trustworthy, exhibiting sound business ethics
Preferred
4 years or more of experience in a lead/management or supervisory role preferred
Experience in payroll accounting preferred
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of GAAP preferred
Benefits
Competitive wages paid weekly
Associate discounts
Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
Company
Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a food and drug retailer that helped in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research, and treatment.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.35BKey Investors
Apollo
2026-01-22Post Ipo Debt· $2.1B
2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2022-10-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Susan Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Sharon McCollam
President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-23
2026-01-22
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