Position – Payroll & Accounts Payable Manager
- Pay Rate: $95K – $113K Base USD Yearly
- Location: Edmonds, WA
Raise is currently hiring a permanent, full-time team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
A TYPICAL DAY WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING . . .
- Supervises daily activities of Accounts Payable and Payroll departments
- Responsible for Payroll/HRIS and related taxes & union benefits:
- Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions.
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, tax withholding, and 401(k) deferrals.
- Collaborates with PSS in processing payroll updates.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws, union contracts and best practices.
- Balances payroll with the General Ledger.
- Ensures compliance with Union and Internal pay structures.
- Manages all information reporting to appropriate union organizations.
- Assists with month-end and year-end close.
- Oversees Accounts Payable function of company
- Responsible for Accounts Payable function of company:
- Ensures timely & accurate processing and payment of all company vendors.
- Ensures effective internal controls over vendor addition/maintenance, invoice processing, and all payment methodologies.
- Manages Expense Report & Company credit card programs.
- Oversees company-wide timekeeping system (UKG WFM):
- Ensures the system is up to date, configured appropriately and working properly.
- Collaborates with PSS and Operations to develop and provide training for proper usage of systems and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of timekeeping, payroll, and accounts payable transactions
- Supervisory responsibilities include:
- Hires, trains, motivates and evaluates Payroll and Accounts Payable staff.
- Oversees the daily workflow of Payroll and Accounts Payable departments.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Develops and facilitates training within areas of responsibility as needed.
- Maintains department in a neat, clean, and orderly manner
- Provides excellent guest service
- Stays current with industry trends, standards and changes
- Stays current with all training including online training and professional development opportunities
- Ensures the dissemination of and adherence to all company and department policies
- Provides and demonstrates attitude of service to staff and customers
- Operates within the Company’s Core Values, Company Brand and Business Principles
THIS JOB MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF . . .
- Associate degree in accounting or Payroll/ Accounts Payable certification required
- At least 3 years of experience in a leadership position within Payroll and/or Accounts Payable
- Previous experience managing union payroll and/or accounts payable department for medium size retail business
- Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, payroll taxes, and qualified benefit laws required
- Extensive experience overseeing & maintaining GP Dynamics, UKG WFM and ADP Lyric highly desirable
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- High integrity in handling confidential information and working with diverse cultures
- Proficient in MS Windows, Outlook, Word and Excel
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail required
- Must have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Must have demonstrated strong leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Must possess an attitude of service to others
- Demonstrates self-discipline and accountability
- Ability to work independently, as well as with a diverse group of guests and employees
- Possesses full body mobility (bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching) with excellent manual dexterity
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
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