Payroll Manager - Americas

Company: Wiley
Location: Hoboken
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Location: Hoboken, NJAt Wiley, we welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and embrace individuals who get excited about learning whether online or by book. Learning is for everyone, and so is our workplace. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion. It's in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.The Payroll Manager-Americas is responsible for all aspects of end-to-end payroll for Wiley's Americas based entities, including processing and reporting of payroll and employee compensation-related transactions, management of staff, and leading payroll-related process enhancements/system initiatives.How you will make an impact:

• Instruct and oversee all aspects of the payroll function for the Americas, including payment for wage and salaries, payroll-related taxes, payments to third parties for benefits and other compensation-related costs, leave management, salary sacrifice arrangements, allowances, year-end processing and finalization of payroll reports at each pay cycle.
• Review payroll-related journals and reconciliation of all payroll-related general ledger accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting in the SAP general ledger.
• Administer the processing and reconciliation of performance bonus payments.
• Manage payroll-related queries from Wiley colleagues ensuring a high-quality of service.
• Oversee Wiley Americas payroll service provider performance, ensuring compliance and that systems and processes correctly compute and record time, earnings, deductions, taxes and efficient workflows.
• Stay informed about legislative/statutory changes to compensation-related withholdings and benefits, working with HR and payroll service providers to ensure accurate change management to payroll systems and effective communication to colleagues.
• Maintain records of payroll service provider contracts and ensure timely payment of service fees and close review of the quality of service conditions.
• Process new employees and temporary workers for financial or tax purposes during onboarding.
• Oversight and review of team deliverables, providing guidance on how to resolve issues and errors.
• Supervise, coach and mentor Payroll team members. Assessing performance, coaching, and developing capabilities.
• Ensure that all relevant internal controls are in place and operating effectively.
• Produce monthly/quarterly operational reporting packages, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), error levels and volume metrics. Ensure achievement of operational service level targets.
• Identify opportunities for and improve implementation of process improvements for payroll-related activities.
• Design and execute testing strategies and plans for ongoing process and technology change initiatives.We are looking for people who:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 7+ years of payroll experience
  • Managerial/supervisory experience
  • Experience working with payroll systems/service providers such as ADP, Ceridian, Workday, Success Factors
  • Payroll knowledge, transactional and reporting experience in payroll and ERP systems
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience working cross-functionally with HR, Benefits IT/HRIS teams on enhancements, implementations, and conversions and program plan changes
  • Experience with data analysis, problem solving and solution development
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, ability to prioritize tasks
  • Self-starter with a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
  • Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal business hours to accommodate different time zonesAbout Wiley:We are in one of the most dynamic periods in our history as technology, globalism and economic diversity create far-reaching changes in the world. As a learning business, Wiley makes meaningful contributions to research discovery and lifelong learning by helping organizations achieve their goals and people achieve success from education through their career. We may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: change with the times and adapt to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers. The company's headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia, and Canada.Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate qualified applicants and treat all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be consideredLocation/Division:111 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USAJob Requisition:41293Time Type:Full Time

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