We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will oversee the complete payroll process for a multi-state operation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws. This position requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, offering an opportunity to contribute to higher-level projects while managing day-to-day payroll functions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer full-cycle payroll processes, ensuring precise and timely payment to employees.<br>• Manage multi-state payroll operations, adhering to federal, state, and local regulations.<br>• Collaborate on higher-level payroll projects to improve systems and procedures.<br>• Ensure compliance with payroll laws and regulations, including tax filings and reporting.<br>• Handle payroll for over 500 employees, maintaining accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies or issues promptly.<br>• Support audits and reviews by providing required payroll data and documentation.<br>• Analyze payroll reports to identify trends and optimize workflows.<br>• Provide guidance and training to staff regarding payroll practices and policies.
We are looking for a highly skilled Payroll Consultant to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Hamel, Minnesota. This role involves managing payroll operations for a diverse workforce while also driving improvements in payroll processes and compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both hands-on payroll management and strategic project work, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 1,400 employees, including exempt managers, hourly staff, and field-based workers.<br>• Manage payroll under government contracts, ensuring compliance with Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage laws.<br>• Perform manual prevailing wage calculations and train others on the process.<br>• Resolve compliance issues related to prevailing wage laws and support the transition to weekly payroll for improved adherence to regulations.<br>• Lead payroll-related projects aimed at automating and streamlining processes.<br>• Collaborate on initiatives to integrate global payroll operations into the Dayforce system.<br>• Provide expertise in payroll laws and regulations, including Davis-Bacon requirements.<br>• Train and support future payroll staff while improving compliance and operational efficiency.<br>• Ensure all employees are paid accurately, on time, and with minimal errors.<br>• Utilize tools like Dayforce and Microsoft Excel to manage payroll operations effectively.
<p>• Finance business partner to MN site and key contributor to US accounting team. </p><p>• Ownership of MN site financial statements, ensuring adherence to US GAAP.</p><p>• Perform timely and accurate month end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reserves, reconciliations, and communications.</p><p>• Ownership of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes for MN site.</p><p>• Prepare and present monthly reporting package for MN manufacturing site with ability to articulate the monthly results to leadership.</p><p>• Partner and support FP&A team on annual budget, 13 week forecast, and monthly cash flow forecasting for the MN site. </p><p>• Manage full cycle of fixed assets for MN site, including asset creation, depreciation, disposals and reconciliations.</p><p>• Partner with global finance teams to reconcile intercompany balances monthly. </p><p>• Ownership of payroll and benefit accounting for US sites.</p><p>• Oversee sales and use tax process for US through Avalara software.</p><p>• Support annual audit, including timely submission of year-end audit deliverables.</p><p>• Support system improvements and projects that drive efficiency and ROI for the organization. </p><p><br></p>