InterDigital is currently seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Manager to join our Finance team based out of our Conshohocken, PA office.This person will be responsible for managing the payroll team and vendor partners, who together prepare and process our global payrolls for approximately 500 employees. The Payroll Manager will also manage tax reporting, general ledger reporting, vendor interfaces and payroll systems maintenance. This role will report directly to the Director of Accounting Transactional Services.
Manage the global payroll team who are responsible for payroll processing for approximately 500 employees across 7 countries globally.
Provide direction to the payroll organization with a focus on driving process efficiencies.
Develop, train and coach direct reports within the payroll team.
Partner with HR, IS and GL Accounting departments to ensure payroll accuracy, optimal automation/integration between HR System of record and all ancillary service providers, and timely and accurate accounting for payroll.
Ensure earnings, deductions, taxes and benefits are set up correctly and that fundings are completed timely and accurately.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements.
Work directly with payroll providers or the governmental taxing authority in response to tax notices to ensure accounts are always in good standing.
Ensure compliance with and continued updating of payroll process for SOX purposes and respond to audit inquiries regarding payroll-related matters.
Ensure long- and short-term employee incentive program payments and other equity grant releases and exercises are recorded correctly, especially as they pertain to employee/employer taxes.
Oversee the year-end process to ensure tax forms are distributed timely and accurately. Ensure that employee tax records are reviewed on a quarterly basis to prevent the need to amend tax forms.
Perform audits of payroll to ensure accuracy of payroll and identify areas for process improvements.
Manage vendor relationship with payroll partners, including ADP and global payroll partners, to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll.
8 to 10 years of payroll experience, including international/global payroll experience, including experience managing a team of payroll administrators
Experience/knowledge of ADP/Workforce Now and Workday HCM
Multi-state payroll experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (filters, formulas, pivot tables, vlook-ups, etc.)
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical payroll deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and customer service orientation
Confidentiality and discretion in dealing with sensitive employee information
Highly organized and detail-oriented
This position requires on-site presence at the Conshohocken, PA office three days per week.
