• Job Description

  Req#: 10673
  Overview
  
  
  Are you looking to take your career from good to great? As an employee of PenFed, every day is an opportunity to thrive, and be part of a team working to ensure our organization is providing world class service to our members, employees, and our communities. We exist to help our members realize their full potential, educate and encourage their dreams, and make every effort to follow our mission and help our members “do better.” Joining PenFed is more than being an employee; it’s about being a part of the PenFed family.
  PenFed is hiring a (Hybrid) Payroll Manager at our Alexandria, Virginia service center. The primary purpose of this job is to manage the production of the biweekly payroll for the organization including the implementation of procedures to enhance the efficiency of processes and ensuring compliance with all Payroll related regulations, policies and procedures. Research the application of Payroll procedures and standards utilizing a variety of Payroll concepts, practices, and procedures. This is a managerial position responsible for ensuring local, state, and federal tax, wage, and hour laws are adhered to and efficient processes and procedures are utilized.
  
  Responsibilities
  
  
  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned.
  • Supervise the daily operations in PeopleSoft HCM payroll system, and resolve system and processing issues that arise daily.
  • Lead the team in the production of biweekly payroll for all employees by using timesheets, leave requests, bonus files and other possible adjustments. Reviews and resolves issues related to missing/short hours timesheets, missing or incorrect tax setup, time and labor errors, etc.
  • Review and approve biweekly general ledger interface, monthly general ledger Payroll reconciliation, document pay cycle reports, and review aggregate payroll reports.
  • Maintain compliance with IRS and Department of Labor requirements in regard to payroll processing as well as local, state, and federal wage and hour laws.
  • Conduct training and development of the team to meet and exceed standards and requirements for the department.
  • Assists employees, managers, and Payroll Specialists with complex issues related to timekeeping, paychecks and taxes, wage garnishments, judgements, and child support orders.
  • Review wire requests and direct deposit transmittal requests to ensure accuracy prior to management approval.
  • Research and recommend strategic and tactical changes to work processes, improve the level and quality of payroll in accordance with company policies.
  • Recommends changes and enhancements of payroll systems and procedures due to changes in tax laws, regulations, and organizational pay policies or compensation initiatives. Responsible for testing all tax changes to PeopleSoft HR.
  • Responsible for overseeing timely submission of quarterly and annual tax returns and filings, annual employee tax statements (W-2s), communication to employees, managers, and other business partners such as human resources and accounting regarding timesheet deadlines.
  • Other duties as assigned; this is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties.
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  An equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in payroll processing.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in payroll management.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state tax regulations.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Payroll highly preferred.
  • Must be able to sustain knowledge of changing technology and industry practices as well as changes in wage and hour laws.
  Supervisory Responsibility
  This position will supervise employees.
  Licenses and Certifications
  Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
  
  Work Environment
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.
  *Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.*
  Travel
  The ability to travel to various worksites and be on-call will be required.
  
  About Us
  
  
  Established in 1935, PenFed today is one of the country’s strongest and most stable financial institutions with over 2.9 million members and over $31 billion in assets. We serve members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Guam and Puerto Rico. We are federally insured by NCUA and we are an Equal Housing Lender. We are available to members worldwide, via the web, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.
  
  We provide our employees with a lucrative benefits package including robust medical, dental and vision plan options, plenty of paid time off, 401k with employer match, on-site fitness facilities at our larger locations, and more.
  
  Equal Employment Opportunity
  PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.
  
  PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at 402-639-8568.
  
  #LI-Hybrid
  
  
  An equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in payroll processing.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in payroll management.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state tax regulations.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Payroll highly preferred.
  • Must be able to sustain knowledge of changing technology and industry practices as well as changes in wage and hour laws.
  Supervisory Responsibility
  This position will supervise employees.
  Licenses and Certifications
  Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
  
  Work Environment
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.
  *Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.*
  Travel
  The ability to travel to various worksites and be on-call will be required.
  
  
  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned.
  • Supervise the daily operations in PeopleSoft HCM payroll system, and resolve system and processing issues that arise daily.
  • Lead the team in the production of biweekly payroll for all employees by using timesheets, leave requests, bonus files and other possible adjustments. Reviews and resolves issues related to missing/short hours timesheets, missing or incorrect tax setup, time and labor errors, etc.
  • Review and approve biweekly general ledger interface, monthly general ledger Payroll reconciliation, document pay cycle reports, and review aggregate payroll reports.
  • Maintain compliance with IRS and Department of Labor requirements in regard to payroll processing as well as local, state, and federal wage and hour laws.
  • Conduct training and development of the team to meet and exceed standards and requirements for the department.
  • Assists employees, managers, and Payroll Specialists with complex issues related to timekeeping, paychecks and taxes, wage garnishments, judgements, and child support orders.
  • Review wire requests and direct deposit transmittal requests to ensure accuracy prior to management approval.
  • Research and recommend strategic and tactical changes to work processes, improve the level and quality of payroll in accordance with company policies.
  • Recommends changes and enhancements of payroll systems and procedures due to changes in tax laws, regulations, and organizational pay policies or compensation initiatives. Responsible for testing all tax changes to PeopleSoft HR.
  • Responsible for overseeing timely submission of quarterly and annual tax returns and filings, annual employee tax statements (W-2s), communication to employees, managers, and other business partners such as human resources and accounting regarding timesheet deadlines.
  • Other duties as assigned; this is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties.

• About the company

  Pentagon Federal Credit Union, widely known by its abbreviated name PenFed, is a United States federal credit union headquartered in McLean, Virginia, chartered and regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration.

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