Payroll Systems Manager
Administration and Clerical
Dedham, MA
- ID: 12411-709
- Full-Time/Regular
Riverside Community Care
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Payroll Systems Manager
In this vital role, the Payroll Systems Manager will lead the payroll team and provide technical leadership on HRIS systems for payroll operations.
The Payroll Systems Manager will:
- manage payroll processes through software systems from timekeeping to accounting and all related payroll reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- analyze, improve, and update end-to-end timekeeping and payroll workflows by understanding business needs and collaborating with HR and finance teams
- supervise and prepare the payroll process with the team to ensure a timely and accurate biweekly payroll from time entry to completion of funding
- review configurations affecting payroll and tests payroll/timekeeping functionality. Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and risk reduction; implement best practices and continuous improvements
- collaborate with software vendors and HR teams to troubleshoot and resolve system performance gaps and payroll related issues
- run and review audit reports to ensure accuracy of payroll data
- participate in audits, special projects, and cross-functional initiatives as assigned
- manage all payroll data related to journal entry preparation, accruals, expense etc.
- demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations and to streamline work processes
- manage payroll related year end processes, i.e., closing payroll year, finalizing W2 etc.
- support the CFO and other Finance leadership in completion of business-critical activities about payroll data
This position requires strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of all aspects of payroll.
Salary: $85,000 - $87,000/year depending on experience
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Why You''ll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people's lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits - including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts - both medical and dependent care
- Twelve paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner's fee
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Required Skills
- Strong process-mapping and analytical skills
- Must have broad knowledge of payroll practices and procedures
- Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel) necessary
- Must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, highly organized
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of customers, from assistants to Senior Managers
Required Experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferred; High School Diploma
- At least five years of payroll experience
- Experience supporting HRIS, timekeeping, and payroll related systems: UKG PRO and WFM and Paylocity preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.