Sr. Manager, Payroll
External job listingat Akima
Manage payroll operations at Akima, including processing for more than 10,000 employees, payroll systems, reconciliations, reporting, and staff.
Salary
Not provided
Location
Herndon, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Sr. Manager, Payroll
Herndon, United States
Job description
About the role
Akima is seeking a skilled Payroll Operations Manager to manage a team responsible for preparing, processing, validating, reviewing, and disbursing company payrolls. The role works with executive management on auditing processes for efficiency and improvements, from labor processing to general ledger posting.
Responsibilities
- Manage in-house payroll processing for more than 10,000 active employees assigned to over 40 taxable entities across all 50 states.
- Handle payroll-related setup for new contracts and companies.
- Manage centralized payroll department activities, including payroll preparation and processing.
- Supervise maintenance of the automated payroll system and assist with installing and maintaining system modules.
- Update the system to handle new requirements, including tax laws, and perform support functions necessary for payroll processing.
- Assist the payroll tax and accounting group with quarterly and annual reconciliations and preparation of year-end W-2s, including additional income items to be reported.
- Assist in developing payroll goals, policies, priorities, and procedures.
- Research accounting reconciling items from payroll postings.
- Establish payroll system controls and develop procedures to improve existing systems.
- Interpret company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures, and direct preparation of government reporting.
- Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, expedite workflow, and standardize procedures to improve payroll operation efficiency.
- Employ, train, motivate, discipline, and evaluate department staff.
- Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities, and assist with tax-related deadlines and filings.
- Provide timely resolution for escalated matters.
Key facts
- In-house payroll processing supports more than 10,000 active employees.
- Employees are assigned to over 40 taxable entities across all 50 states.
- The role coordinates month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities.
Frequently asked questions
What does this role involve?
It manages a team responsible for payroll preparation, processing, validation, review, and disbursement. It also works with executive management on payroll process audits and improvements.
What payroll operations does the role support?
The role oversees in-house payroll processing for more than 10,000 active employees across over 40 taxable entities and all 50 states. It also supports payroll system maintenance, reconciliations, reporting, and tax filings.
How can I apply?
Apply directly on CazVid.