Manager Payroll - Finance - Full Time

About the Role

The Manager Payroll is responsible for the direction and supervision of the overall payroll operation.

Position Responsibilities ​

• Ensures all activities and job duties are performed according to established company and Departmental policies, procedures and goals.
• Ensures all payroll operations and activities are in compliance with Federal, State, and County law and regulations.
• Assist the departments with the proper review of daily time sheets and bi-weekly time and attendance reports.
• Ensures accurate, timely, organized, and up-to-date filing of all payroll reports and records.
• Ensures all payroll checks are run on time each pay period.
• Ensures that all Federal and State required payroll tax reports (including Form 941, Form 940, State Unemployment, and State Withholding) are accurately and timely prepared and submitted.
• Assists in the resolution of various team member payroll problems, concerns, and questions, either over the telephone or at the payroll office window, which the payroll staff are unable to resolve or clarify.
• Submits file for 401K (total of retirement contributions, employer match and loan payments) to the plan administrator on a bi-weekly basis.
• Ensures all year end W-2 information is accurately and timely filed for both team members, Internal Revenue Service and State.
• Ensures all team member wage garnishments are properly processed and filed.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll functions, preferably in a hotel/casino operation
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll systems (UKG and Vista)
• Knowledge of federal and state multi-state regulatory requirements.
• Advises other departments on payroll policy and procedures
• Recommends and works with Information Systems to set up, maintain, and improve new payroll procedures/changes needed
• Critically review and analyze current payroll, benefits and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations
• Reviews W-4s, YTD earnings, GITCA filings, quarterly and annual payroll tax returns, etc.
• Assist IT and HR as needed to ensure systems are set-up and updated to reflect our current employee base, including wages, benefits, PTO, other earnings, and all deductions
• Distribute relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) 

Essential Functions

• Keen attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies/issues.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and think in a logical fashion
• The ability to speak, read and write in English
• Exposure to casino related environmental factors, including but not limited to, secondhand smoke, excessive noise and stress related to servicing customers in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of personnel in various positions
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities/deadlines.
• Must be able to travel and work holidays, weekends, and flexible shifts/hours when necessary

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of applicable Federal, State and County laws and regulations as they relate to the payroll functions and the preparation of reports
• The possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is preferred
• 5+ years of Payroll experience and prior supervisory experience preferred.
• The ability to speak, read and write in English
• Working knowledge of Excel necessary

Benefits

• Free meal on shift
• Training & Development
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k,)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $81,400 to $105,800 annually. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including experience and expertise and may vary from the amount listed above.