Strategic Payroll Operations Lead

RPM Living; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

RPM Living is seeking a Payroll Operations Manager to own payroll processes, ensure accuracy, and drive improvements. This hybrid role partners with accounting, HR and other teams to maintain compliant, efficient payroll operations.

You will oversee month-end close, audits, tax filings, and system updates while staying current on wage and hour laws, garnishments, and benefit deductions. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years payroll experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of payroll processing experience in a multistate company
• Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, filings, and regulatory requirements
• Experience with wage garnishments and benefit deductions

Responsibilities

• Assist with updates in applications associated with payroll and tax filings, Time and Attendance and other support systems including system reports and enhancements
• Maintain and audit the payroll-processing infrastructure and recommend system updates to streamline daily workflow, reporting and compliance
• Research and implement corrective measures to ensure quick resolution of all payroll-related tax issues within the organization
• Conduct internal payroll audits to monitor tax withholdings and submit the necessary documentation for external audits to tax authorities
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, company deductions and tax withholdings. Ensure proper reporting and compliance. Prepare statistical reports as needed.
• Monitor changes and remain current on legal, regulatory, or governmental requirements including wage and hour, garnishments, tax matters, 401(k) and other benefit deductions
• Collaborate with inter-departments to implement system updates to improve efficiency, and document the payroll process and procedures
• Partner with Benefits, Recruiting, Human Resources and Payroll teams on projects, solving problems, and developing solutions related to daily processes
• Manage the month-end financial close process by reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations for payroll related accounts
• Assure payroll journals and allocations are processed to meet deadlines
• Oversee responses to requests from internal and external auditors as well as management
• Stay informed about new trends in payroll industry and make recommendations for new and improved payroll services for enhanced employee experience

Skills

Payroll processing

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Excel

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

RPM Living is seeking a Payroll Operations Manager to own payroll processes, ensure accuracy, and drive improvements. This hybrid role partners with accounting, HR and other teams to maintain compliant, efficient payroll operations.

You will oversee month-end close, audits, tax filings, and system updates while staying current on wage and hour laws, garnishments, and benefit deductions. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years payroll experience are required.