International Payroll Manager – Dublin City Centre
o Industry
s 70,000
q Dublin City Centre
p Permanent
r 1793
Our client, a global software company based in Dublin City Centre, are hiring for an International Payroll Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. Ideal candidates will have c. 10 years previous experience in an international payroll environment and have knowledge of payroll-related US legal, tax, and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Direct all facets of payroll operations for bi-weekly payrolls for employees
- Develop and maintain strong working relationship with third party payroll vendor to ensure accurate and timely payrolls
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
- Maintain awareness of current practices in payroll processing and communicate with third party vendor about changes in current payroll practices and tax regulations
- Understand third party processes/systems to ensure payroll accurately computes and records time, earnings, employee benefits, special deductions, taxes, garnishments and other items that affect employees’ net pay and/or company liability
- Investigate and resolve system and logic issues with third party payroll vendors and manages projects for improvements and system changes
- Become the expert with the Payroll Report Writing tool to mine data quickly and accurately from the payroll system
- Manage and develop Payroll staff to create a strong team who creates value for our employees and focuses on continuous improvement
- Partner with other business areas (HR, IT, Legal, Tax, and Finance) to provide expertise and data needed to complete their reporting, budget, and audit responsibilities
- Communicate with other third party providers for interface projects or issues to ensure accurate flow of data between systems
- Maintain a thorough understanding of payroll policies and practices to avoid risks for the Company
- Develop and maintain payroll policies and procedures to ensure proper internal controls and efficient processes
- Identify and initiate best practice processes and productivity improvements with HR for greater efficiencies and savings
- Oversee internal and external audits of Payroll
- Ensure proper recording of payroll journal entries to the general ledger and reconcile payroll related balance sheet accounts
- Manage and reconcile multiple general ledger payroll-related accruals
- Perform ad hoc projects such as system updates and process integration
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years of recent payroll experience
- Manager or Certified Payroll Professional with payroll experience, in a large company and multistate environment
- Bachelor degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance related field
- Strong knowledge of payroll-related U.S. legal, tax, and compliance requirements
- Knowledge and experience with payroll accounting and taxes required
- Knowledge of ADP time and payroll systems required
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism
