Manager, Payroll

About Us

The Talent & Culture team strategically partners with all Girl Scouts of the USA departments to create an ideal workplace. Our programs and initiatives aim to provide best-in-class employee experiences focused on attracting, retaining, and developing employees to their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Manage workflow and proactively identify and resolve issues, understanding and executing all functions required for the payroll process, balancing the workload and assuring all critical functions are covered on a daily basis.
• Meet all payroll deadlines, provide feedback as well as implement new procedures in order to improve the quality and consistency of the work performed and ensure all payroll transactions are processed in accordance with GSUSA policy.
• Model an outstanding customer service mindset and foster a supportive environment for team members to grasp the concepts of effective customer service.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Ensure accurate deductions including Multi-state, 401(k), H.S.A, F.S.A, etc., and partner on new hire/open enrollment to ensure accuracy of deductions and elections.
• Ensure accuracy of timesheet data for hourly and non-exempt staff.
• Provide support to Sr Director for Total Rewards on Compensation projects and analyses as requested.
• Collaborate with Manager, Benefits to generate and process benefits invoices for GSUSA.
• Support the Talent & Culture contract process working with the T&C Coordinator to ensure all Total Rewards contracts are reviewed and executed in a timely manner.
• Manage projects that are relatively straightforward in nature and objectives, with relatively small teams and lasting up to several months.
• Partner with appropriate GSUSA colleagues and customer communities to implement project outcomes.
• Manage the company’s TransitCheck program, 401(k), PTO policy, HRIS including all invoicing and balance all wages at year end before distributing W2s to employees.
• May be asked to work with Sr. Director for Total Rewards on compensation projects and market assessments.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a corporate environment.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and/or other APA certification is a plus.

Skills

• Fosters innovation by connecting the dots and developing new insights that support the organization’s mission and goals.
• Actively supports continuous learning on the team.
• Provides problem resolution for moderately complex issues escalated from team members.
• Demonstrates effective collaboration and integration with councils, other GSUSA units, external consultants, and vendors to support ongoing work.
• Sets high expectations and offers constructive feedback.
• Coaches and mentors staff responsible for their technical development, but is generally focused on the tactical and transactional day-to-day operational execution of the work.
• Identifies opportunities to improve services or processes to more senior management.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Office 365 or similar suites.
• Competency in PowerPoint or similar presentation software.
• Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables & vlookup) or similar software.
• Ceridian Dayforce is a plus.

Schedule

• This is a full-time, hybrid role with only 1-2 days per month in the NYC office.
• Days of work are Monday through Friday.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Travel Requirements: 0-10%.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $110,000

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 20 days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays per year. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance. Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 401(K) with company match.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation.
• Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year.