Payroll Manager - Athletico Physical Therapy

Greater Purpose and Core Values:
Athletico’s Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. This is accomplished through building on our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.

Position Summary:
The Payroll Manager for Athletico is a hands-on leadership position responsible for the bi-weekly payroll processing, supervising payroll staff, directing the collection, calculations and entering or uploading data, following applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, maintaining the financial records for current and past employees, running necessary reports, analyses and audits. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and direct the company’s payroll and timekeeping procedures
• Ensures the efficient process, accuracy, and compliance for bi-weekly disbursement of payroll (includes garnishments, deductions, benefits, taxes, regulations, and legal statutes)
• Determines payroll liabilities (federal and state income, SURS, Social Security, Medicare, unemployment, worker’s compensation).
• Reconciles and resolves issues related to all payroll withholding, and acts as the primary liaison to state and federal agencies governing the withholding.
• Lead year-end preparation (calendar and fiscal year), including W2’s and reporting.
• Research payroll-related issues, analyzes alternatives, recommends policy, and implements effective solutions efficiently and proactively (including exception reporting and audit processes).
• Supports people leaders and employees with training and information relating to payroll functions, such as time and attendance, including timecard approval.
• Supervises and coaches payroll team, including hiring, onboarding, mentoring and training and development of team staff.
• Collaborates with key internal stakeholders as required

Qualifications

• Education: 
  • Bachelor’s degree or in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field required
• Certifications: 
  • CCP certification preferred but not required
• Work Experience:
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive Payroll experience, including experience in a managerial role
  • Minimum of 3 years of Supervisory or Management experience

Knowledge and Technical Skills:

• Minimum 2 years proficiency in ADP Vantage and eTime supporting a 5,000+ person, multi-state company
• Technical knowledge of local and state tax requirements to insure accurate tax reporting
• Analytical ability to develop and implement process improvements
• Ability to extract and work with large and complex data on multiple platforms, primarily in ADP ad eTime using Excel
• Familiarity with accounting practices and procedures
• High attention to detail and job ownership
• Excellent understanding of multi-location payroll and taxes
• Able to work well with senior executives and management team, as well as mentor/lead department
• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to regularly explain policies and procedures, write and edit reports and coordinate the work of others.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Physical Demands: 

Work Environment: 

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.