Job Description

Laderach N. America is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Manager in the Dallas, Texas area to assist our Accounting & Finance team. This position is a hybrid model, working 4 days in office and 1 days working from home. 

Job description  

The Payroll Manager is an integral part of the Human Resources team and is responsible for accounting functions across all units. The Manager of Payroll Operations will oversee the accurate and timely execution of multi-state payroll processing for multiple FEINs across the United States. 

We need a hands-on Manager with an extensive knowledge of the payroll function to oversee functions including payroll computations, multi-jurisdictional payroll taxation, quarterly and annual payroll tax reporting and reconciliation, wage garnishments, payroll accounting, internal controls, and federal, state, and local laws. The Manager of Payroll Operations is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day payroll function. 

The Payroll Manager must have excellent organizational skills; be able to work in a high volume and fast paced environment with a proven ability to take direction and execute tasks independently, effectively manage time and appropriately prioritize tasks. 

Job Description:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing cycles.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, process payroll adjustments and resolve discrepancies accordingly.
• Prepare reconciliations of all quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and ensuring timely resolution of variances with third party payroll/tax vendor.
• Manage payroll and lead bi-weekly status calls related to outstanding issues, on-going support, and enhancements/ improvements.
• Manage preparation of relevant wage, tax, and deduction reports in accordance with established schedules.
• Manage tax notices and ensure appropriate resolution by third party payroll/tax vendor.
• Monitor and actively communicate legislative changes that may impact payroll processes and internal policies to the Director of Human Resources.
• Develop and document end-to-end payroll procedures.
• In partnership with Human Resources and Finance departments, review and analyze current practices to maximize technical efficiencies and identify process improvements leading to best-practice operations.
• Manage applications for new state income, unemployment, and local tax account numbers, as needed.
• Ad hoc projects as required.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience leading multiple jurisdictional payrolls.
• Minimum 2+ years' experience with UKG payroll software is required.
• Advanced UKG reporting writing capabilities using BI Reporting. 
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite 
• Strong GAAP knowledge 
• Advance Excel skills (PIVOT tables and VLOOKUPs) 
• Strategic thinker with the ability to take direction and execute tasks independently, efficiently and with limited oversight.
• Must be process driven and detail oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Collaborator with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and utilize resources appropriately.
• Ability to work under pressure showing high commitment to Payroll and financial reporting deadlines.
• Strong focus on providing high quality service to internal and external customers.
• Respect for confidentiality 

Strongly Preferred:

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation and active membership with payroll certification organizations (e.g., American Payroll Association (APA) or local APA chapter) 

Educational Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field 

Job Type: Full-time  

• Competitive Salary 
• Benefits:401(k) 
• Dental insurance 
• Disability insurance 
• Employee assistance program 
• Flexible spending account 
• Health insurance 
• Life insurance 
• Paid time off 
• Parental leave 
• Vision insurance 
• Läderach Products Discount 

COMPANY SUMMARY  

Läderach - chocolatier Suisse is a premium manufacturer of the finest handcrafted Swiss chocolate. The family-owned company was founded in Ennenda (Switzerland) in 1962 by a Swiss Chocolatier, Rudolph Läderach. Now in 3rd generation, Läderach chocolate is today the reference for premium fresh chocolate and among the most famous chocolate brands in Switzerland and internationally. We are very proud that Elias Läderach won the World Chocolate Masters 2018. Läderach Chocolatier Suisse has been dedicated with passion to manufacturing chocolate which brings pure delight to customers and exceeds their expectations n top-quality chocolate. Läderach chocolatier Suisse has distribution in more than 50 countries across the globe. Customers can experience Läderach chocolate at branded shops in more than 10 countries. Läderach - “the chocolate family” stands not only for finest premium products but also for a family-minded social responsibility. We strive to foster ecological thinking and empower cocoa farmers and all people involved and to treat them with fairness and respect. Members of the company regularly visit the cocoa plants and farmers, who are producing finest luxury cocoa and know them by names. Th are all part of the chocolate family. 

Läderach is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings are filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law. Läderach’s success and momentum to expand is only possible through the passionate drive of our diverse 1,300 employees, who come from more than 50 countries and represent various backgrounds, religious beliefs, and lifestyles. 

Freshness All our ingredients are carefully selected. Only the best is good enough. For us, freshness is not a matter of finest taste. It is our everlasting frame of mind. In connecting the rainforests with the Swiss Alps, we find the origins of our taste. We accompany our chocolate every step of the way: from the cocoa fields to our customer. And we know each of our partners by name and by heart. That is what makes our chocolate fresh. Switzerland​ We are proud to produce exclusively in Switzerland. So that we may guarantee the highest quality. We love our Swiss culture and Swiss traditions. They have always inspired us in our work. Our roots are the base for our innovations. The Swiss Alps are our home. But the world is our guest. Craftmanship We are masters of our craft. We strive for perfection every day. The common passion for chocolate unites us. We still make many of our products by hand. For something to be beautiful, it must be unique. We believe in the authentic craft. And we continue the tradition of the Chocolatiers.

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