Partners for Rural Impact

Payroll

• Lead and maintain accountability for full-cycle payroll operations for a multi-state employee population
• Prepare, calculate, review, process, reconcile, and complete post-payroll activities
• Own the operational relationship with the third-party payroll provider
• Coordinate payroll system configuration, tax setup, integrations, testing, upgrades, and regulatory or organizational changes
• Review earnings, deductions, taxes, benefit contributions, retirement contributions, garnishments, leave adjustments, and other payroll transactions
• Process new hires, terminations, compensation changes, retroactive adjustments, supplemental payments, bonuses, unpaid leave, overpayments, and other non-routine transactions
• Manage payroll corrections and off-cycle payments
• Establish and maintain payroll calendars, procedures, checklists, controls, and documentation
• Serve as subject matter expert for payroll-related expenses and benefits accounting
• Reconcile wages, payroll taxes, deductions, benefit costs, retirement contributions, invoices, tax reports, and vendor records
• Oversee federal, state, and local payroll tax administration, filings, deposits, notices, discrepancies, registrations, and year-end activities
• Oversee benefit deductions, employer contributions, retirement plan activity, funding, corrections, and reconciliation
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance/Accounting, vendors, and retirement plan providers to resolve discrepancies
• Serve as escalation point for complex payroll questions and employee issues
• Communicate payroll, tax, deduction, and benefit matters clearly to employees and stakeholders
• Consider employee impact when developing payroll procedures, workflows, communications, and system changes
• Support the organization’s mission through other assigned duties

Senior Manager, Payroll Operations, Accounting