Payroll Manager - Houston - 1307

Key Energy Services - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Support Activities for Mining

About the position

The Payroll Manager position at Key Energy Services in Houston is a full-time role responsible for managing payroll operations. This includes overseeing the preparation, reconciliation, processing, and distribution of wages, taxes, and journal entries. The Payroll Manager will ensure compliance with company policies as well as state and federal laws and regulations regarding wage calculations, overtime pay, and deductions. The role requires a strong focus on accuracy in all pay adjustments and the management of payroll discrepancies with minimal direction or guidance. In this position, the Payroll Manager will lead the payroll operations team, providing coaching, motivation, and training to team members. Clear direction and guidance will be provided for all non-recurring transactions, corrections, reversals, and adjustments. The manager will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining payroll controls and procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations. Additionally, the Payroll Manager will create payroll queries to assist with pre- and post-payroll balancing and audits, ensuring accurate and timely payment of employee wages. The role involves managing the annual year-end W-2 reconciliation process, ensuring complete accuracy and timeliness. The Payroll Manager will participate in testing changes that support payroll enhancements or regulatory updates and will manage various projects and new initiatives as required. Assessing payroll processes for effectiveness and implementing changes to improve efficiency and service quality will also be key responsibilities. The manager will partner with and manage third-party vendors, payroll/tax services, and pay card services to ensure compliance and accuracy in payroll operations. Interaction with field office timekeeping administrators will be necessary to ensure accurate reporting of hours worked by employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the day-to-day activities of the payroll operations team.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies with minimal direction or guidance.
• Manage the correct input/import of all pay-related data such as hours imports, late hours, bonuses, adjustments, and corrections.
• Develop, coach, motivate, and train payroll operations team members.
• Provide clear direction and guidance to subordinates for all non-recurring transactions, corrections, reversals, and adjustments.
• Ensure adherence to all state and federal pay-related laws, including FLSA overtime regulations.
• Establish and maintain payroll controls and payroll-related procedures for SOX compliance.
• Create payroll queries to ensure accuracy and assist with pre- and post-payroll balancing and audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely payment of employee wages and prompt resolution of any errors.
• Manage the annual year-end W-2 reconciliation process, ensuring complete accuracy and timeliness.
• Participate in testing of all changes that support and implement payroll enhancements or regulatory updates.
• Manage other projects and new initiatives as required.
• Assess payroll processes and procedures for effectiveness and implement changes for improvement to increase efficiency and service quality.
• Partner with and manage third-party vendors, payroll/tax services, pay cards, etc., ensuring compliance.
• Interact and team with field office timekeeping administrators to ensure accurate reporting of hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, or a related field of study.
• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in processing payroll for large companies with over 1000 employees in a multi-state environment.
• Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• CPP or FPC designation desirable.
• Understanding of tax laws, multi-state tax, non-resident tax, and the ability to identify and research unusual pay events.
• Understanding of federal and state garnishment/child support calculation laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of ADP, Enterprise payroll system preferred.
• Strength in systems and office applications, including WorkForce, EmpCenter, and Microsoft Office.
• Prior supervisory/managerial experience required.
• Professional and effective customer focus with excellent communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with payroll software and systems beyond ADP and Enterprise payroll system.
• Advanced knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance issues.
• Experience in a similar industry or sector.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement