Senior Manager – Payroll

Senior Manager – Payroll

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or Finance preferred or equivalent
• At least 10 years of experience building and leading a team of global direct reports, process management experience, preferably with a global public company
• American Payroll Association (APA) and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
• Strong knowledge of applications, including Workday and ADP Smart Compliance support model
• International payroll experience using in house payroll systems and outside service providers within a shared services organization is required
• Must have experience in equity-based compensation, including stock options, RSUs, ISOs and NQs
• Experience with Payroll Accounting and impact to Financial Systems
• Mastery of Excel for analyzing large data sets
• Strong operational leader with excellent communication (verbal and written) skills

Responsibilities

• Manage the Americas payroll operations team deliverables in producing an accurate and timely Bi-weekly and Bi-monthly payroll, including but not limited to base pay, equity compensation, payroll taxes, statutory and supplemental benefits, and ad hoc payroll activity as required
• Play a strategic role in planning and implementing payroll-related initiatives that may include complex payroll systems and technologies across multiple locations and countries
• Lead accounting automation and process improvement projects. Accountable for providing direction and influencing stakeholders to ensure successful on-time execution
• Develop a team culture through effective goal setting, metrics, engagement and developments plans with a focus on customer service, accountability, quality, continuous improvement and high performance
• Manage relationships and payroll related service support and deliverables with external service providers
• Partner closely with internal business partners (People Shared Services/IT/Accounting/FP&A) to provide a first-in-class payroll experience
• Stay current on regulations, benefits changes, and labor laws impacting the payroll process, maintaining compliance within Workday and related systems for all payroll tax jurisdictions
• Ensure SOX compliance and maintain internal controls for the respective areas of responsibility by monitoring/updating accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Control owner for SOX requirements that relate to payroll ensuring adherence and evolution as process and system controls change
• Define and report around metrics for success and monitor reporting and adherence to KPIs
• Research and provide guidance on complex payroll and tax issues
• Oversee payroll tax related activity regarding entity expansions, mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings
• Liaise with external payroll providers, tax advisors, and government agencies as required
• Stay current on payroll tax regulations, tax law changes, and industry best practices, and communicate these changes to relevant stakeholders
• Work closely with and provide oversight over the timely filing of payroll tax returns, including federal, state, and local taxes, as well as year-end reporting (e.g., W-2s, 1099s)
• Manage payroll related tax audits and deliverables, including internal and external audits, and ensure timely resolution of audit issues
• Own month-end close, quarter-end and year-end payroll processes and related tax reconciliations and reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite System is a plus
• Knowledge and understanding of international equity and mobility programs
• Technical strength and expertise in complex payroll tax issues
• Experience in international mobility programs
• Fluent in LATAM languages is a strong plus
• Experience with driving automation/system implementations