Payroll Manager

at  Robert Half

We are in search of a Payroll Manager in Dearborn, Michigan. The position entails overseeing the payroll system, with duties spanning across ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, working with IT for system modifications, and providing recommendations for business issues. This role is also responsible for collaborating with various teams for process improvement initiatives and maintaining payroll records.

• Oversee the functioning of the in-house payroll system to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinate with IT to modify and adapt payroll system programming, processing methods, and reporting to adapt to changes in regulations, withholding rates, and company changes.
• Provide recommendations for business issues by assisting in defining, analyzing, configuring, and testing different processes and application solutions.
• Collaborate with business resources to identify and develop process improvement initiatives.
• Respond to inquiries and maintain regular communication with internal customers.
• Direct and monitor the performance of the payroll team.
• Manage payroll information by directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
• Prepare reports for management on a periodic and ad hoc basis.
• Perform various journal entries, account reconciliations, and provide general ledger support.
• Ensure proper calculation of payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer’s social security, unemployment, and payroll taxes.
• Set up new employee information accounts and enter appropriate payroll elements.
• Balance the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Adhere to and support internal company policies.
• Maintain employee privacy and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Contribute to team efforts by providing expertise and accomplishing related results.
• Manage year-end, quarterly, and monthly payroll processes.
• Ensure the timely completion of all payroll tax reporting requirements and the issuance of W-2s.
• Respond to all payroll audit requests.
• Utilize timekeeping report system to check accuracy of payroll processing.
• Must hold a minimum of 5 years experience in a Payroll Manager role or similar
• Proficiency in ADP - Financial Services and ADP Workforce Now is required
• Familiarity with ATS - Asynchronous Transfer Mode is beneficial
• Experience with Ceridian is preferred
• Knowledge of Crystal Reports is crucial
• Expertise in 401k - RRSP Administration is essential
• Familiarity with About Time software is beneficial
• Proficiency in various Accounting Functions is required
• Auditing skills are crucial for this role
• Experience in managing Benefit Functions is important
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