Payroll/AP Processing Manager - Shared Services

Since 1922 [Company] has built some of America’s largest infrastructure projects; highways, bridges, dams, rail, power and other “heavy civil” projects. Additionally, many of our offices provide high quality concrete, asphalt and gravel products for the construction industry. At[Company] , we believe that our greatest asset is our people. We build careers by encouraging creativity and providing opportunities for development. Our employees reflect our core values: Honesty, Integrity, Fairness, Accountability, Consideration of Others, Pursuit of Excellence, Reliability and Citizenship.

General Summary

• This position is responsible for managing all aspects of a wide variety of complex and diverse payroll and accounts payable duties involving the application of standard accounting procedures in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures as well as local, state and federal laws.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Responsible for process improvement to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage staff by providing direction, performance feedback, as well as training and development opportunities to cultivate an engaged and highly productive team.
• Oversee the calculation, documentation and processing of employees’ regular wages, overtime, and deductions to ensure compliance with state and federal laws as well as to ensure accurate payments and reporting.
• Manage the accounts payable function within the organization’s established policies and procedures in order to maintain an effective process.
• Provide regular updates to SOX narratives as needed to ensure proper internal controls.
• Manage the preparation and maintaining of disbursements, reports and statistics for government agencies and others to ensure accurate recordkeeping and reporting.
• Prepare and review reconciliations to ensure accuracy of accounts.
• Enforce established policies and procedures for the payroll function in order to maintain internal controls.
• Provide impeccable overall customer service to internal and external customers to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Oversee, prepare, analyze and/or review various financial reports to ensure accuracy and to provide information to management for decision making purposes.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent business related bachelor’s degree with equivalent accounting course work
• CPP certification a plus

Work Experience

• 8-10 years of related accounting experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Strong technical knowledge of commonly-used payroll concepts, practices, and procedures
• Ability to use independent judgment in analyzing situations and making payroll related decisions.
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Deadline driven
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced knowledge of JD Edwards, Excel and Word
• Superior customer service abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, teach and engage staff
• Occasional travel required