Payroll Manager ensuring payroll accuracy and efficiency across US and Canada for Forward Financing. Managing end-to-end payroll processing and compliance with various regulations.
Responsibilities
Play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our payroll operations across the United States and Canada.
Manage and execute end-to-end payroll processing for all employees based in the United States and Canada.
Maintain documentation for all payroll transactions.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state/provincial, and local payroll tax regulations and filing requirements.
Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems, troubleshooting issues, maintaining internal controls and implementing process improvements.
Partner with the People Team to manage benefits deductions, leaves of absence, and new hire onboarding within the payroll system.
Reconcile payroll data including earnings, taxes, deductions and liabilities and prepare detailed reports for the Finance department and executive leadership.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
6 + years of experience in a dedicated payroll role.
Proven experience managing payroll for both United States and Canadian populations.
Strong knowledge of US and Canadian payroll taxes, labor laws, and year-end reporting (W-2s, T4s, etc.).
High level of attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) and experience with modern HRIS/Payroll platforms.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Benefits
Flexibility is a top priority: Our employees are empowered to choose where they want to work (whether that’s from home, in the office, or a combination of both) with flexible hours.
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