Payroll Manager

Ingles - Black Mountain, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Black Mountain, NC

101-250 employees

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing payroll department operations and managing payroll staff to ensure accurate and timely weekly payroll processing for over 26,000 associates. This role involves compliance with multi-state payroll regulations, providing customer service to associates, and collaborating with HR and other departments to enhance payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Process and ensure regulatory compliance for a multi-state payroll environment, including garnishments.
• Provide efficient and effective customer service to the company's associates.
• Prepare data for year-end functions, including bonuses.
• Handle payroll tax reporting and account reconciliations.
• Identify key and recurring issues and implement solutions through training, system configuration, and policy and procedure changes.
• Collaborate with HR to develop processes that facilitate payroll and HR system integration.
• Work with other departments to ensure processing integrity and efficient/effective procedures.
• Balance GL accounts.
• Manage team members through hiring, coaching, resource planning/prioritization, career planning and development, and overall performance management.
• Observe all company rules and policies.
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations.
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 5+ years of experience in payroll or related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in a supervisory role or management required.
• Intermediate computer/office skills (Microsoft Office Suite, email, voicemail, internet/intranet, etc.).
• Strong Excel skills are desired.
• SAP experience preferred.
• High degree of organization with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver assignments by stated deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create reports and execute presentations.
• Must be able to adapt to changing needs, especially during times of high volume and/or stress.