Pushpay exists to bring people together by strengthening community, connection, and belonging. As the leading provider of mobile apps and giving technology to churches, schools, and nonprofits, Pushpay helps organizations and their communities stay connected anytime, anywhere.
We recently announced the exciting news of Pushpay and Church Community Builder merging together to deliver a best-in-class fully integrated church management system (ChMS), custom community app, and giving solutions for organizations in the faith sector. The combination of our two companies gives us complementary world class solutions for our customers and aligns strongly with Pushpay’s core strategy of providing innovative, market-leading solutions for customers.
Job Summary:
The Payroll Manager expectations include all payroll preparation and maintaining, and then improving, payroll processes and operations across the US group (WA, CO). The successful candidate will form a key part of the wider Finance team in using their knowledge of payroll and in applying our values, best practices, innovations and capabilities to exceed our business goals.
Major areas of responsibility include overall ownership of Payroll, processing bi-weekly payroll, supporting benefits administration, creating payroll journal entries, and payroll GL account reconciliations. This role will have regular interaction across Pushpay’s organization.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Own payroll processes for the US, ensuring that employees are paid timely and accurately
- Execute setup of employees within ADP, ensuring department assignments are accurate and payroll taxes are setup correctly
- Update payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in salary adjustments, wage deductions, job title changes, department transfers, and 401K contribution updates
- Resolve issues and answer employee payroll-related questions and requests
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws (federal, state and local legal requirements)
- Collaborate with HR department to update/improve policies and procedures
- Maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and maintain confidentiality of payroll information
- Assist in month-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis
- Support audit requirements (annual payroll audit, 401K audit, worker compensation audit)
- Prioritize and solve problems with minimal supervision
- Be aware of, and comply with, all corporate policies
- Identify areas for improvement and facilitate the necessary change
- Additional duties as assigned
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- 5+ years progressive payroll experience in a fast-paced and rapidly changing business environment
- BA/BS preferably in Accounting, Business administration, or HR, and/or relative experience.
- Professional certification (CPP) is a plus
- Ability to demonstrate our values in an ongoing and consistent way
- Experience reviewing employee offer letters and agreements
- Experience with ADP, required
- Experience with NetSuite is a plus
- Strong experience handling multi-state payrolls and setting up new tax jurisdictions in ADP
- Strong experience handling year-end processes in ADP and ensuring W-2s are prepared correctly
- Experience participating in a monthly accounting close process
- Demonstrate a strong analytical ability and understanding
- Experience working with data and Excel
- Ability to work cross-functionally with various areas of the organization
- Ability to function effectively both independently, as well as with a team
- Well-developed oral and written communication ability
- Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced environment