Mcwaneinc
MPI Payroll Manager
Salary
Job description
Position
MPI Payroll Manager
Reports to
Controller
Location
Birmingham, AL
Position Summary
The Payroll Manager is a fast-paced, high-impact position that plays an important role in executing payroll/accounting initiatives throughout the MPI division. The role will oversee the supervision of multi-site payroll and payroll functions, ensuring pay is process accurately, timely and in compliance with company and government regulations and related account reconciliations and internal financial reporting. Manage and ensure the accurate and efficient operation of the payroll function and department, including the generation, distribution, and reporting of the biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, weekly, and special incentive payrolls.
Essential Functions
Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
Prepare and input payroll related manual journal entries including the monthly intercompany entries for 401(k) & payroll chargebacks.
Assist controllers with reconciliation of the payroll bank account and various payroll related GL accounts, identify and research variances and supply backup for all account balances.
Resolve employee concerns regarding wage payments, taxation, deductions and unique requests & counsel and advise HR and Payroll staff, employees and managers of transactional processing involved with payroll.
Maintain employee payroll records and information to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and to provide beneficial and timely management reporting.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related or related field from accredited college or university.
Minimum five (5) years of payroll experience specifically related to multiple sites/states and multiple payroll runs.
Minimum three (3) years of leading a payroll team.
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of payroll software experience (ex. UltiPro, Kronos, ADP, Paycor, and/or Workday).
Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational, project management skills and attention to detail.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, (advanced knowledge of Excel).
Position Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time.
Minimum of 10% (air/car) travel based on business needs.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. McWane Plant & Industrial. is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. It is the Company's policy to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
