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Purpose: The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the organization's end-to-end payroll functions to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. This role partners with Human Resources, Finance, and operational leaders, driving continuous improvement, maintaining reliable payroll systems, and ensuring a high level of service to employees. Responsibilities: * Develops, maintains, and enhances standard operating procedures for all payroll processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. * Provides guidance and support to employees regarding time entry, payroll questions, and account issues, and partners with managers to ensure accurate and timely review and approval of timecards and payroll data. * Oversees timely and accurate submission of payroll, including verification of weekly hours worked, time off, and other pay-related data in coordination with departmental leaders. * Partners with Human Resources to ensure all leaves are processed timely and accurately, including, but not limited to, FMLA, STD, non-FMLA leave of absences, PTO, and workers' compensation. * Manages involuntary deductions such as garnishments, levies, and child support orders to ensure accurate and compliant withholdings. * Produces payroll related journal entries and reconciles payroll general ledger accounts, demonstrating how the chart of accounts relates to each different team, program, and department. * Assists with non-routine entry of journal entries into the accounting system. * Executes and validates data transfers between systems, performs payroll balancing and audit checks, and conducts trial payroll runs to ensure accuracy. * Prepares and analyzes labor distribution reports, grant-required reports, productivity metrics, and other payroll-related financial data. * Ensures proper maintenance of payroll records and completion of all federal and state tax filings, ACH transactions, quarterly/annual payroll reports, and year-end W-2 processing. * Supports internal and external audits, including the annual 401(k) audit, by providing documentation and ensuring data integrity. * Ensures accurate payroll system configuration and optimization, including holiday schedules, payroll calendars, benefits, compensation updates, and organizational structure changes, in collaboration with Human Resources and HRIS administrator. * Performs other accounting functions or Human Resources projects, as directed by the leader, and supports cross-training initiatives within the Accounting team to support business continuity. * Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals. Technical Competencies * Payroll Expertise: Demonstrates deep knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, tax requirements, and industry best practices. * System Proficiency: Strong technical skills and ability to configure, troubleshoot, and maintain payroll and HRIS systems. * Data Accuracy: Maintains exceptional precision in calculations, data entry, reconciliations, and reporting. Leadership & Behavioral Competencies * Integrity & Confidentiality: Handles sensitive employee and financial information with discretion and professionalism. * Problem Solving: Identifies issues promptly, analyzes root causes, and implements effective solutions. * Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally with staff at all levels and provides effective guidance and support. * Collaboration: Builds strong working relationships with HR, Accounting, and operations to ensure seamless payroll workflows. * Time Management: Effectively prioritizes tasks in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining high accuracy. * Continuous Improvement: Proactively seeks opportunities to enhance payroll processes, increase efficiency, and reduce risk. * Customer Service Orientation: Strives to deliver an excellent employee experience through responsive and knowledgeable support. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field, or a minimum of 10 years of payroll processing experience required * Experience in Human Resources preferred * Strong knowledge of payroll laws, reporting requirements, and compliance standards * Proficiency with automated payroll systems and HRIS platforms * Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving abilities * Ability to work independently while effectively planning, organizing, and prioritizing work * Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and analysis * Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software applications quickly * Must adhere to professional standards and ethical guidelines * Valid driver's license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation if travel is required * Successful completion of pre-employment physical, drug screen, 2-step TB test, and background check. Working Conditions: * Physical requirements: Light work, sitting most of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a small amount of force constantly to move objects * Physical activities: Kneeling, Reaching, Pushing, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive motions, Pulling, Lifting, Fingering (picking, pinching, typing, etc.), Grasping (applying pressure with fingers and palm), Visual acuity (field of vision for analyzing data, viewing computer, using measurement devices, operating machines, determining accuracy or neatness, and/or making general observations) * Environment: Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential * Time: Ability to be flexible with a varying schedule and programmatic requirements, including some work in the evenings and weekends * Travel: Limited unless required by leader These characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. You may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. EveryStep is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.