Payroll Manager

• Lead and supervise the payroll team in processing bi-weekly and weekly payroll cycles for employees across multiple states and divisions.
• Reviews and approves weekly and bi-weekly payrolls, off cycle payrolls, special payments such as sales commission payments, annual short-term incentive, long term incentives, and W2s to ensure completion in a timely manner and in accordance with departmental procedures and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations, including withholding, reporting, and remittance requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of multi-state tax legislation, including changes in tax rates, reciprocal agreements, and nexus rules.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance departments to ensure accurate employee records and seamless payroll operations.
• Manage year-end processes, including W-2 preparation, tax reconciliations, and filings.
• Resolve complex payroll and tax issues, providing guidance and support to team members and employees.
• Prepare and review payroll reports for management, highlighting trends and potential compliance risks.
• Develop, recommend, and lead new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements and efficiency of the payroll function
• Research and monitor employment practice laws, potential compliance issues, legislative changes, and system updates and become a trusted resource to the team
• Assists the acquisition project team in bringing acquired team members onto USV payroll.
• Manages third parties who perform tax filings, paycheck and W2 distribution and garnishment administration.
• Manages unemployment rates for all states.
• Interfaces with Finance and Internal Audit on payroll controls.
• Develops and produces payroll related reports such as those required by controllers, workers compensation, state reporting, miscellaneous audits and other areas of compliance.
• Researches and directs the resolution of complex payroll related issues.
• Cultivate U.S. Venture's values while inspiring, empowering, recognizing, and guiding team members
• Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
• Continuously learn and develop self professionally
• Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

• Five (5) years payroll processing and HRIS experience, plus three (3) years supervisory experience

• Proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point

• Extensive knowledge of payroll tax and compliance

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with ability to interact with team members at all levels

• Strong analytical, audit, and problem-solving skills

• Unquestionable ethics and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive data required

• Workday HCM experience

Preferred:

• American Payroll Association certification

• UKG time tracking system experience

DIVISION:

U.S. Venture will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, F1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa status and other employmentbased nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis and must not require U.S. Venture's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency except when there is a specific business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.