Job Description

Job Description

This is a great opportunity to join a transforming Finance & Accounting team, focused on innovation and process improvement, within a rapidly growing andaward-winningaccounting firm. Compensation includes competitive salary and excellent benefits.

In order tosupportEisner'scontinued expansion,the firm ishiringthe leader of payroll.The PayrollLeaderwill become an integral part of the wider Payroll Teamand Finance Department,which consists of experienced, motivated, and self-sufficient high performers.ThePayrollLeaderwill reportintotheControllerandwill be expected tobe a major contributor to the team,through a period of growth. ThePayrollLeaderwillsupervise and oversee thePayrollteam,work closelywith theTransformation Controller, Workday Technology Team, as well as other Finance and Internal Operations leadership,to ensure opportunities for process improvement areseamlesslyintegrated and executed as part of the Global Payroll Roadmap. The ideal candidate would have strong leadership,communicationand people skills. The candidate will haveexperience managing aspects of a proper Workday Payroll system,be able to work at a fast pace,manage multiple competing priorities,and be able to make quick well-informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Strategically assess the needs of thePayrollteam and its stakeholders




• Apply a strong project management approachin order todefine, document,and drive the Global Payroll Roadmap in collaboration with Payroll Operations, and Finance & Accounting Transformation




• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to drive multi-departmental process improvemente.g.HR, Benefits, Tax,Technology, and Finance Transformation




• Ensurethe firm'sCompensation& Equityplans are successfully rolled outeffectively

• Ensure that all employees are paid on time,accurately,and that all taxes are appropriately paid across to local authorities




• Approve all monthly payrolls and ensure that a robust control environment is maintained for pay cycles




• Responsible for payroll compliance in accordance with internal / external audit & legislative procedures




• Critically review & document 3rd party payroll vendor performance / cost analysis. Drive performance improvement & command increased ROI in line with value of services delivered




• Instill a customer service approach to payroll through the development of Employee Payroll Support Guides & Employee Communications through query automation

• Manage escalated issues and provide assistance to employees




• Assist in the design andimplementationof key metric reporting




• Supportthe firmon any due diligence and integration in relation to M&A payroll related activity

Basic Qualifications:

• Prior experienceleading usingWorkday Payrollis required




• 10years+ working in a payroll environment with a significant proportion of these managing payrolls in a large-scale environment




• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on customer service




• Strong technical and problem-solving skills




• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting or a related major

Ideally, you will also have:

• Understanding of"complementary"Finance ERP / HRIS systemsand how they connect to thePayrollprocess




• Bring apositiveattitude and work ethic that prioritizes continuous improvement within the organization




• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to prioritize and manage several complex projects at once




• Ability to learn and adapt quickly, as new information unfolds throughout the project timeline




• Ability to analyze data, and understanding of basicexcel functions




• The ability to collaborate with numerous cross functional teams is vital

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