Payroll Manager US & Canada

$120,000 - $150,000/Yr

Bureau Veritas - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Payroll Manager for US & Canada at Bureau Veritas is responsible for overseeing and managing the full cycle payroll activities for North America. This role ensures compliance with provincial and federal legislation, as well as company policies, while delivering timely and accurate payroll to employees across all regions. The position involves supervising the payroll team, resolving payroll-related inquiries, and maintaining current knowledge of legislative changes affecting payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely and accurate pay to employees across all regions, including timely review of journal entries.
• Maintain current knowledge of local, state, and federal legislative changes and their impact on the company.
• Oversee daily payroll activities, including planning and organizing the workflow of the payroll office and supervising the payroll team.
• Investigate and resolve errors in payroll and accounting systems.
• Ensure proper audits and reviews are conducted for all payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Update Payroll SOPs and procedures as necessary.
• Manage an offshore team as well as an onshore team.
• Research and resolve questions from managers and employees related to payroll processing, including PTO, banking, garnishments, and tax questions.
• Prepare accounting reports including journal entries and all related payroll reports.
• Work closely with the Finance team to ensure accurate reporting and postings at month end.
• Lead internal/external audits and ensure proper controls and compliance practices are in place.
• Responsible for report generation related to financial reporting and budgetary exercises.
• Timely distribution of month end reports to Finance.
• Ensure that all employee termination and remittances are done accurately and on time, including ROE, RRSP, WSIB.
• Review current processes and recommend and implement changes in payroll procedures to support continuous improvements.
• Act as a liaison with auditors and various governmental agencies.
• Execution and preparation of W2, T4/T4A and/or other year-end tax filings and remittances to government agencies.
• Adhere to Canadian provincial and Federal legislation as well as company policies, including collective agreements.
• Involvement in planning, designing, testing, and implementing new systems and updates.
• Create and manage team schedules, as well as train and coach team members.
• Implement and assign team goals and KPIs.
• Make day-to-day decisions within or for a group/department.

Requirements

• Post Secondary Education in Business or related discipline.
• PMP and CPA designation considered an asset.
• 5 years related payroll experience.
• 3-5 years' experience in the related area as an individual contributor.
• Knowledge of employment standards and Taxable Benefits.
• Previous experience with ADP-Time and Attendance, ADP-WFN, Microsoft Office, Excel, and database management.
• Success Factor/Deltek System experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information in a professional manner.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of Wage and Hour laws.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, i.e., Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Company-matched Retirement plan
• Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Tuition Assistance
• Optional life and pet insurance
• Access to Corporate Discounts