Global Payroll Senior Manager

Motion Industries (MOT); Alabama; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks a Payroll Senior Manager to lead a large, multi-state payroll organization within a shared services framework. You will oversee processing, ensure compliance with SOX and regulations, and partner with Finance, HR, and IT to deliver accurate payroll and timely reporting.

The role requires eight+ years in payroll/finance, strong Workday and ADP experience, and proven leadership in optimizing processes within a multi-country environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in accounting, finance or related business preferred.
• Eight or more years of experience in Payroll, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in payroll for a large multi-state company as a manager or other leadership role.
• Proficient understanding of payroll processes, controls, financial compliance, and regulations.
• Experience managing third party vendors, preferably in a shared services environment.
• Experience with payroll applications and service providers (e.g. ADP) is preferred.
• Proficient in Workday, with a strong understanding of capabilities and functionality.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall payroll compliance functions of a large multi-state and multi-country shared services payroll department in carrying out responsibility for payroll preparation/processing for large-scale employee base.
• Ensures adherence to the corporate payroll strategy and objectives.
• Organizes and oversees planning and execution of the payroll compliance function and related services.
• Manages relationship with payroll provider and other outsourcers as applicable.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments (e.g., Finance, Benefits, HR, IT).
• Navigating payroll compliance team through unexpected circumstances and/or instability.
• Implements continuous strategic process improvements to maintain the quality, efficiency and overall effectiveness of the payroll functions and system of internal controls, to increase accuracy and decrease risk of fraud and errors.
• Directs and evaluates activities of assigned payroll team and employees engaged in reconciliation and payment of employer/employee taxes, maintaining payroll control records, and preparing yearend employee statements.
• Oversees and approves the payroll general ledger integration and related activity.
• Reviews system testing and provide final sign-off on all configuration and integration updates that impact payroll compliance
• Maintains payroll standard operating procedures and oversight of the adherence to policy and procedures, as well as internal controls
• Measures both individual and team performance relative to goals and objectives (i.e., operational metrics, adherence to predetermined SLAs, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals)
• Ensures compliance with internal policies and controls, as well as compliance with external laws and regulatory guidance (e.g., SOX)
• Responsible for oversight of payroll related accounting journal entries and reconciliations
• Serve as payroll contact for internal audits, external audits, and government audits, as needed
• Maintain data integrity and confidentiality in Workday, adhering to privacy and security policies

Skills

Payroll management

Workday

SOX/compliance

ADP

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Workday

ADP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Motion Industries seeks a Payroll Senior Manager to lead a large, multi-state payroll organization within a shared services framework. You will oversee processing, ensure compliance with SOX and regulations, and partner with Finance, HR, and IT to deliver accurate payroll and timely reporting.

The role requires eight+ years in payroll/finance, strong Workday and ADP experience, and proven leadership in optimizing processes within a multi-country environment.