Payroll Supervisor - Social Services

Orion Associates Incorporated; Golden Valley (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Associates Incorporated is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to lead a team of payroll specialists in Golden Valley, MN. The role oversees payroll for multiple locations, ensures accurate tax withholdings and deductions, and drives process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of payroll experience, strong Excel/Word skills, and is comfortable working in a hybrid setting with home work eligibility after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Three years experience working with payroll.
• Successful clearance of Department of Human Services background check.
• Successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Background Check and acceptable driving record per Company Policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a staff of 3-5 payroll specialists and conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee day-to-day payroll operations, processing, distribution and workflow across locations.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger payroll accounts and audit employee data.
• Ensure all payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments and other withholdings are correctly applied.
• Analyze processes to improve efficiency and implement changes.
• Stay current on payroll compliance changes and their impact on procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team management

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related field

FCP or CPP certification by the American Payroll Association

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Supervisor

Location: Golden Valley, MN

Schedule: Monday-Friday typical daytime business hours. Work from home eligible after 90 days of employment.

Job Summary:

In this role, the Payroll Supervisor will provide leadership to a team of Payroll Specialists.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage and coach a staff of 3-5 payroll specialist. Conducts performance reviews and is responsible for the training and development of those staff.
• Manages the day-to-day operations, processing, distribution and workflow of payroll for multiple locations and related companies.
• Performs monthly reconciliations of all general ledger payroll accounts. This includes audits of payroll and employee data.
• Ensures all payroll taxes, benefit deductions, garnishments/tax levies, and other voluntary deductions are properly withheld from employee payroll checks.
• Analyze and evaluate processes, to initiate change and to improve efficiency within the department.
• Stay abreast of payroll compliance changes and the impact on the internal processes.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Required Qualifications

• Three years experience working with payroll
• Successful clearance of Department of Human Services background check
• Successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Background Check and acceptable driving record per Company Policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer a 2-year degree in accounting or related field
• Prefer FCP or CPP certification by the America Payroll Associates.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English communication
• Prefer supervisory experience
• Ability to make independent decisions when complex circumstances require it.
• Strong customer service and data analysis skills