Payroll Accounting Manager

$85,000 - $105,000/Yr

Gates Corporation - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

As the Payroll Accounting Manager at Gates Corporation, you will play a pivotal role in our finance team, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of payroll processes for approximately 4,000 employees in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This position is based in our downtown Denver office, where we foster a collaborative atmosphere that encourages innovative thinking and problem-solving. You will be responsible for month-end payroll accounting reconciliations, which are critical for maintaining the integrity of our financial reporting. In this role, you will serve as the backup to the Senior Payroll Manager, taking on essential responsibilities such as processing in-house payroll and acting as a liaison with ADP for tax preparation across multiple states. Your expertise will be vital in ensuring timely and accurate filing, payment, and reconciliation of all federal, state, local, and unemployment payroll taxes. Additionally, you will assist with special projects and contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll processes, ensuring compliance with financial controls and SOX requirements. Your contributions will not only support the payroll function but also enhance the overall efficiency of our accounting team. You will be involved in creating and documenting new processes, participating in audits, and supporting the Senior Payroll Manager in various projects. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a significant impact on our operations.

Responsibilities

• Month end payroll accounting reconciliations and journal entries.
• Ad-hoc accounting team requests and projects involving payroll data.
• Acting as a liaison with ADP to ensure timely and accurate filing, payment, and reconciliation of all federal, state, local and unemployment payroll taxes.
• Serving as the back-up to the Senior Payroll Manager in running in-house Oracle payroll, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of all data processed and submitted for payment.
• Participating in special projects as assigned by Senior Payroll Manager, potentially acting as project or business lead on payroll-related projects.
• Ensuring compliance with Mandate for Fundamental Financial Controls and existing SOX matrixes, identifying and recommending controls changes to the Senior Payroll Manager.
• Participating in and supporting testing and all internal and external audit activities.
• Creating and documenting new/updated processes as needed.

Requirements

• BS in Accounting or Finance, preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Strong Excel knowledge, desired pivot tables, V-look ups, etc.
• Minimum of 5 years of payroll professional experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting concepts and ability to reconcile payroll accounts and prepare/understand payroll journal entries.
• Payroll processing and timekeeping knowledge, manufacturing environment a plus.
• Experience with in-house payroll processing in ERP system, Oracle experience a plus.
• Understanding of multi-state payroll tax reporting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy of data.
• Self-motivated, capable of seeking quality solutions and continuously focusing on process improvements, while keeping the needs of the business in the forefront.
• Demonstrated problem solving with an understanding of appropriate escalation points.
• Extremely organized with an ability to juggle multiple priorities and flexible to accommodate changing business needs and deadlines.
• Composure under time pressure; demonstrated reliability.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Takes responsibility for personal development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic SOX controls and auditing processes and is committed to the importance of accounting standards and controls.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Oracle ERP system for payroll processing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire.
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued.
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.