Senior Payroll & Systems Leader

Covenant-Management-Systems,-L.p.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Regional Clinic is seeking an experienced payroll professional to oversee all payroll activities, from timecard processing to tax reporting and GL reconciliation. The role partners with Finance and HR to ensure accurate implementation of pay policies and GAAP reporting.

Responsibilities include on-boarding and developing staff, ensuring timely payroll processing, and maintaining high service standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or finance preferred or equivalent of ten (10) or more years of full cycle time and payroll processing.
• At least ten (10) years of full cycle payroll experience required.
• At least two (2) years of tax reporting experience required.
• Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience required, Experience with ADP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets department goals in conjunction with Controller, establishes priorities and monitors work priorities of staff as assigned.
• Coordinates workflow of payroll department to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing and accounting.
• On-boards new employees, organizes ongoing training and cross-training where possible.
• Develops staff to function independently while fostering a team environment.
• Completes employee performance reviews in a timely manner, including implementing the counseling and discipline process when appropriate.
• Manages employees’ hours and ensures adequate staffing at least possible costs and within budget.
• Collaborates with the leadership of the organization to ensure understanding and accurate application of pay policies through monitoring and routine meetings.
• Ensures high level of customer service provided by payroll department
• Payroll Accounting: assists in posting payroll activity to general ledger and reconciliations.
• Payroll Processing: subject matter expert for payroll and timekeeping systems; liaises with HR and Finance on policy changes.
• Reporting and Systems: develops reporting; coordinates with system admins and third-party vendors; conducts audits.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Access

Payroll laws

Accounting principles

Multitasking

Prioritization

Communication skills

Teamwork

HR fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or finance

Tools

ADP

Job description

Austin Regional Clinic is seeking an experienced payroll professional to oversee all payroll activities, from timecard processing to tax reporting and GL reconciliation. The role partners with Finance and HR to ensure accurate implementation of pay policies and GAAP reporting.

Responsibilities include on-boarding and developing staff, ensuring timely payroll processing, and maintaining high service standards.