Payroll & Accounts Payable Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for overseeing and directing payroll procedures to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions for all Bryan Health System entities. Plays a key role in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and wage and hour laws.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs, and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems, including timekeeping systems, to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions for all Bryan Health System entities.
3. Manages and updates all payroll processing functions to ensure appropriate and best practice internal control procedures are in place and being followed.
4. Evaluates payroll processes to determine how those processes can be improved, streamlined, and/or automated.
5. Performs personnel management functions related to hiring, supervising, delegating, orienting, training, coaching, disciplining, and evaluating payroll staff personnel.
6. Has knowledge of payroll regulations and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and wage and hour laws.
7. Oversees all federal, state, and local payroll tax deposits and filing requirements as well as associated reconciliations to payroll source documents and general ledger.
8. Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
9. Participates in all internal/external audits and reporting related to payroll by providing records and documentation to auditors and serves as main point of contact.
10. Assists in coordinating and managing software upgrades for payroll and time and attendance systems.
11. Writes, communicates, and maintains procedures to meet government requirements and Bryan Health policies for payroll-related areas.
12. Collaborates with the Human Resources to provide efficient and accurate compensation and benefit reporting to employees.
13. Maintains confidential information by adhering to legal and ethical standards.
14. Performs data analysis and/or oversees the preparation of ad-hoc reporting of payroll-related information.
15. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
16. Participates in meetings, committees, and department projects as assigned.
17. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

*Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local tax and payroll laws and regulations.
2. Knowledge of accepted accounting theory and practice.
3. Knowledge of quality improvement, budgetary, and financial methods and practices.
4. Knowledge of customer service philosophies and practices.
5. Knowledge of computer hardware, equipment, and software applications relevant to work functions.
6. Ability to analyze problems, identify priorities, and implement effective work strategies.
7. Ability to work effectively with frequent deadlines and conflicting priorities.
8. Ability to compile and synthesize data and information into verbal and written reports.
9. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
10. Ability to perform crucial conversations with desired outcomes.
11. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff.
12. Ability to evaluate discrepancies/problems, interpret regulations, and make decisions in accordance with established precedent or guidelines.
13. Ability to develop written policies and procedures, memoranda, and performance evaluations with measurable behaviors.
14. Ability to schedule, direct, train, counsel, and evaluate employee work and performance.
15. Ability to problem solve and engage independent critical thinking skills.
16. Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information.
17. Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.
18. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Masters degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience providing Accounting or Payroll functions required.
• Prior supervisory or management experience desired.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.

DOT - Characterized as sedentary work requiring exertion up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves long periods of sitting at a desk in front of a computer screen. Repetitive keystrokes on a keyboard typically required.