Payroll Senior Manager

Provide technical oversight for bi-weekly payroll, bonus payments, Federal, State and Local payroll taxation recognition and payment, voluntary and involuntary deductions. Direct tax research and planning related to payroll and taxable compensation determination matters. Develop, recommends, and implements payroll taxation planning strategies and expense efficiency ideas. Provides oversight with the outside vendor for the preparation and filing of federal, state, and local tax returns, and tax payments. Lead staff in audit defense, compensation and tax reporting, and improving processes and procedures. You will report to the HR Operations Director.

Position Compensation Range:

$99,000.00 - $167,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Creates a collaborative, performance-driven work environment by facilitating and promoting trust, transparency, and inclusion. Work with team members to set clear goals, provide feedback, perform performance assessments, and support ongoing development.

• Leads with influence and expertise. Contribute to division or department leadership team. Communicate and support organization mission, vision, values and practices.

• Researches payroll tax laws and regulations and the impact to the company; work with internal departments to determine impacts of proposed legislative and regulation.

• Provides oversight and direction for creating the bi-weekly, off-cycle, and bonus payrolls; direct the compiling and computing of payroll data metrics.

• Consults with compensation and benefits departments to ensure the accuracy of data input, paychecks, taxation and deduction amounts for active and terminating employees.

• Provides oversight for the preparation and review the outsourced payroll tax returns; review significant portions of the tax returns for accuracy; establish systematic data validations and review of payroll and employee system data.

• Manages the vendor relationships as they pertain to payroll.

• Works with the Accounting areas to insure proper financial statement accounting for items which impact salary and benefits expense payments and taxation; implements, maintains, and tests proper internal controls.

• Develops strategies and supporting arguments that minimize adverse payroll-related audit adjustments and further audit risk; responsible for defense against audits by IRS, state, or local authorities for areas such as: employee federal and state taxable income and tax withholding, taxable fringe benefits recognition, and unemployment insurance payments.

• Maximize efficiencies for payroll systems and processes by establishing consistent tools and ensuring accurate data inputs and information systems.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of federal, state, local compensation and payroll and unemployment taxation laws and regulations for all applicable jurisdictions.

• Demonstrated understanding of Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act pertaining to garnishment of wages.

• Demonstrated mathematical, communication and project management skills.

Licenses

• Not applicable.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements

• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Additional Information

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

• Workday payroll experience is preferred but not required.

In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. You should reside within approximately 35-50 miles of one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110, Minneapolis, MN

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We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.