Sr Manager, Payroll

Why Work for Frontier Airlines?

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it's our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need - saving them money along the way.

What We Stand For

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our 'Done Right' promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - we're not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

Work Perks

At Frontier, we like to think we're creating something very special for our team members. Work is why we're here, but the perks are nice too:

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a 'Dress for your Day' business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines' non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Who We Are

Frontier Airlines is committed to offering 'Low Fares Done Right' to more than 100 destinations and growing in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Mexico on more than 350 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier's hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the company's signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration's 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry's most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Senior Manager of Payroll is responsible for all aspects of the payroll team's operations to ensure timely processing of all biweekly, semi-monthly, union and non-union payrolls. Responsible for all local, state and federal tax reporting and compliance.

Major responsibilities include actively supporting departmental and company-wide initiatives and positioning team and team resources to successfully achieve those goals. Responsible for hiring, training and employee development, establishing and managing departmental and company priorities, while ensuring existing policies and procedures are followed. This position will also act as an escalation point in resolving complex outstanding issues with internal and external business partners and overall responsible for audit compliance and business controls.

Essential Functions

• Leadership: Responsible for establishing priorities and workload for payroll team, including all hiring, training, performance management and employee development to ensure the timely, accurate and compliant processing of all Pilot, Flight Attendant, union and non-union payrolls. Works closely with other company leadership and main contact for business partners as needed. (40%)
• Compliance: Completes necessary governmental payroll related registrations (federal, state and local) and ensures compliance with governmental regulations, maintaining records and filing tax reports. Responsible for timely setup of payroll tax accounts (Federal, FICA, FUTA, all State withholdings, SDI local withholding and SUI tax accounts) as required. Trains department and ensures compliance with all SOX procedures. (20%)
• Auditing: Audits all payroll tax information by pay period to ensure compliance and taxes are set-up correctly. Responsible for all audits, business controls and reporting related to Payroll operations. Trains staff on departmental SOX compliance procedures. (10%)
• Projects and Initiatives: Is the thought leader and manager of payroll related projects which include, but are not limited to automation, payroll systems, annual W-2 process, tax processes and improved payroll operations. (15%)
• Policies and Procedures: Develops and implements all payroll and payroll-related policies and procedures. (10%)
• Problem Resolution: Investigates and resolves escalated and complex payroll matters as required. (5%)

Other Functions

• Prepare confidential payrolls.
• Team with other departments to facilitate special pay processing needs.
• Responsible for implementation of process or system changes, and for documenting and updating of Payroll procedures.
• Oversee testing on the UKGPro system to ensure accuracy of Payroll processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration or related or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 8 years of progressive Payroll processing, tax and management experience, including 5+ years in a supervisory role
• Strong multi-state payroll and tax experience with working knowledge of taxable and non-taxable wages
• Year end, W-2 and garnishment experience to meet IRS compliance
• UKGPro, ADP or other related HRMS experience
• CPP certification a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines, occasionally working nights and/or weekends as necessary
• Must work well unpressured and maintain a professional helpful demeanor toward employees, team and vendors
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and follow through on projects
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of UKGPro or other HCM payroll systems
• Knowledge of FLSA

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

Supervisor, Payroll

(Sr) Analysts, Crew Payroll

(Sr) Analysts, Payroll

Specialists, Payroll

Salary Range

$103,200 - $129,000

Workplace Policies

At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.