Manager - Payroll - Big4 Consulting Firm

- Maintains payroll information by designing systems; directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.

- Updates payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job titles, and department/ division transfers.

- Pays employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.

- Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.

- Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.

- Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.

- Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.

- Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.

- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

- Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.

- Maintains payroll staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

- Maintains payroll staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.