Payroll Manager
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Locations
Alameda, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
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Desired Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience handling payroll in a multi-state environment
- Experience using Workday is a must
- Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices
- Proficient in MS Excel including utilization of VLOOKUP's, pivot tables, and formulas
- Excellent problem-solving skills; analytical mindset with good judgment
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong written and oral communication skills, and effective interpersonal skills with different stakeholders and all levels of employees
- Self-starter: ability to work and prioritize with little direction
- Excellent organizational skills: ability to handle multiple priorities within deadlines is required
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent field of study
Responsibilities
- Process, review and validate semi-monthly multi-state payrolls (exempt & non-exempt), as well as off cycle payrolls for bonuses, stock transactions, and other payroll payments as needed
- Review timesheets for accuracy and follow up with employees and managers to ensure timely timecard submissions
- Perform prorated pay calculations for new hires and terminations ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements
- Oversee GL changes to ensure all payroll-related systems and vendors remain current and are accurately coded
- Prepare month-end reconciliations of payroll balance sheet accounts and assist with fluctuation analysis related to payroll activity
- Understand proper taxation of employer and employee paid benefits and ensure proper processing through payroll (HSA, FSA, Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, Life insurance, Disability, 401(k), etc.)
- Research and resolve questions from employees and managers related to payroll information such as time off, retroactive pay calculations, tax questions, and other changes
- Reconcile W-2 to ensure accurate entry of all compensation transactions
- Assist with Worker's Compensation, 401(k), and SOX audits
- Support annual audits and other cyclical internal audits
- Build-out processes and systems that ensure the payroll operations scale in quality, seamless manner
- Manage, mentor and coach team members and peers as needed
- Collaborate with Payroll colleagues and other individuals to support quarterly forecast and annual budgetary analyses, and reporting needs
- Perform other duties as assigned and participate in projects as assigned
Desired Qualifications
- FCP or CPP certification
- Experience working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment highly desired
- Experience processing all types of stock transactions, and an understanding of the tax implications of each type (i.e., NQSO, ISO, RSU, and ESPP) is a plus
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics and/or OneSource Virtual highly preferred
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Benefits
- Competitive Medical (HMO & PPO)/Dental/Vision plans
- Company paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability plans
- 401K with company match
- Flexible Spending Account
- Commuter benefits
- Caregiving support benefits
- Company perks, like PetPlan, curated gym/travel/products discounts
- Free lunch
- Company events