Vast Payroll Manager at Vast responsible for overseeing global payroll procedures ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery. Manages payroll deadlines, compliance, system maintenance, and collaborates with HR and accounting teams.
Responsibilities
Manage all payroll deadlines and monthly, semi-monthly, bi-weekly payroll tasks
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and payroll tax obligations
Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems
System maintenance support including new hire set up, tax form processing, local tax set up, timekeeping input, termination processing, garnishment processing, and verification of employment.
Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and accounting teams
Oversee processing of payroll changes (e.g. new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades
Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
Understand state and federal new hire, leave of absence, and termination laws
Produce audit reports, audit registers, and other reporting inquiries
Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions
Provide support to any project related activities from Finance and HR
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in AccountingExperience with audit proceduresExcellent attention to detail
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required
5+ years of payroll processing with multi-state experience required
In-depth understanding of payroll procedures, laws, taxes, and best practices
Preferred
Familiarity with payroll software/ HRIS (e.g. Rippling) and MS Office
Experience with audit procedures, tax, and accounting practices is preferred
Strong interpretation of company policies and procedures in a multi-state payroll environment.
Ability to thrive at a startup where you will have the opportunity to help create and optimize key systems and processes
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, time management and work prioritization
Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Ensures confidentiality and controls access to sensitive information
Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills
