Payroll Manager

Leading Consumer Products Company is looking for a talented AP Manager in Parsippany, NJ 

This position is responsible for the overall operation of the Payroll Department, including the development and implementation of plans to meet the Company's objectives and to maximize cost savings, while providing a high level of customer service. This includes the management of periodic payroll processing as well as of the Company's long term incentive plans, including policy review and recommendations and the identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities, as well as ensuring the proper controls are in place to produce accurate financial reporting and to safeguard Company assets.  

The Manager – Payroll will oversee\s all functions of the Payroll Department, including but not limited to: administration of periodic payrolls and long term incentive plans, timely payroll tax filings, reconciliation of general ledger accounts, financial and operational analysis, management reporting and internal control implementation and testing. S/he will lead in the identification and development of best practices for functions within the Payroll department by identifying opportunities to leverage systems and/or improve processes to improve operational efficiency, enhance compliance, and/or increase cost savings while developing and monitoring metrics to measure outcomes and impacts on the business.

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related business field

• Minimum of 8 years of payroll experience 

• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated managerial experience leading teams including development of staff

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting and problem resolution skills

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships at various staff and management levels and across various functions

• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task within time-sensitive constraints

• Proficiency in PeopleSoft HRMS and Microsoft Office

• Payroll Certification (CPP) preferred

• Familiarity with JD Edwards financial systems preferred 

• Global experience preferred

100k-125k