Payroll Manager

Under direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Payroll Manager will plan, organize, and manage the preparation, analysis, maintenance, and processing of the company’s payroll function and other completing other related payroll tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, and occupations of newly hired workers, and changes in wage rates and occupations of employees on payroll.
• Records new or changed pay rates in payroll register or computer files.
• Computes rates of pay according to company policy.
• Compiles and prepares other payroll data such as 401k, insurance, and other benefit payments.
• Calculates sales commissions.
• Reviews and approves payroll deductions.
• Interprets company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.
• Review, audit, and approve payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Manage employee tax forms, garnishments and benefit deductions.
• Reviews payroll to ensure accuracy.
• Reviews work schedules and time records to ensure FLSA compliance.
• Provides guidance and direction to employees and managers.
• Effectively respond to employee questions relating to areas involving payroll.
• Collaborate with HR team to ensure positive employee activities, such as onboarding, annual review process, benefits enrollment, promotions, etc.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in accounting, business administration, or a related field
• Five years of payroll experience with multi-state, public company environment and sales environment
• Professional payroll certification preferred (CPP, FPC, CPS)

Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities

• Record of success in individual contributor position
• Strong comprehensive understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements Company Use
• Proven attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to effectively work within established processes while being able to identify gaps and recommend changes when needed
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Established proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality across various topics
• Knowledge of general accounting and financial reporting principles

Working Conditions:

The Payroll Manager will primarily work in an office setting, but may be required to work some evenings and weekends to meet payroll deadlines.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

WIRTGEN AMERICA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

If you would like to learn more about Wirtgen America visit our website https://www.wirtgen-group.com/en-us/career/

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