Job: Payroll Manager

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Job Purpose
Ensures accurate and timely processing and distribution of domestic and Canadian payrolls by leading the payroll function. Oversees governmental reporting and compliance.

Essential Job Results

Ensures accurate and timely processing and distribution of domestic and Canadian payrolls by leading the payroll function.

Motivates representative(s) by assessing strengths, weaknesses and providing appropriate developmental and training opportunities.

Promotes quality customer care by developing, communicating, interpreting and ensuring adherence to payroll policies and procedures. Makes themselves available to Company management to answer payroll related questions and to employees for policy interpretations and other payroll related questions.

Ensures compliance with federal and state payroll regulations by reviewing practices, procedures, reports and systems for accuracy and by managing reporting deadlines.

Oversees specialized payroll functions by monitoring and ensuring proper documentation of employee benefits payments, reviewing special calculations and deductions (i.e., garnishments, gross-ups, etc) and auditing federal, state and local tax deposits and reports. Monitors FICA and FUTA contributions to ensure accuracy of individual pay checks.

Helps ensure integrity of automated systems by functioning as the payroll, and time and attendance systems administrator. Coordinates the operation and maintenance of these systems directly with vendors. Recommends, develops and implements quality improvement processes.

Oversees and tests data feeds to and from automated payroll and accounting systems.

Ensures accurate payroll related information by overseeing preparation and dissemination of payroll reports. Establishes a high standard for business confidentiality and data management.

Contributes to team effort by participating in special projects, such as systems upgrades and conversions, on an as needed basis.

May provide guidance to members on payroll related matters. Meets quality standards by establishing and following Company standards

Skills/Requirements

Minimum 5 + years related payroll and accounting experience with a Company of 500 employees or more.

3 + years experience supervising one or more payroll employees.

Knowledge of Canadian payroll requirements highly desired.

Knowledge of PeopleSoft Payroll System and Kronos Timekeeping system required.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must have specific training and experience with payroll taxes. CPP preferred.

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Knows how systems are structured and how to audit and review payroll information and reports.

Location Details
Our Headquarters is centrally located in the Biltmore area at 6201 North 24th Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Local candidates are preferred. Relocation assistance is not available.

Pay and Work Schedule
Hiring rate for this position is $58,000 to $75,400 per year, depending on experience.Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Benefits
Best Western International, Inc. benefits eligibility begins on the first day of employment and includes medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), generous paid time off, flex spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, hotel discounts, and much more!