Manager, Payroll

Who we are

Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility. We develop technology-enabled solutions that help the world move safely and easily. We are fostering the development of safe cities, working with police departments and municipalities to install over 4,000 red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm safety cameras across North America. We are also creating smart roadways, serving the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies to manage tolling transactions and violations for over 8.5 million vehicles. And we are a leading provider of connected systems, processing nearly 165 million transactions each year across 50+ individual tolling authorities.

Culture

Verra Mobility Corporation is a rapidly-growing, entrepreneurial company that operates with a people-first philosophy and approach. The company lives by its core values-Do What's Right, Lead with Grace, Win Together, and Own It-in everything it does for its customers and team members. The company seeks to grow aggressively, both organically and through acquisition, to continue to be the undisputed market leader with these five core competencies: bias for action, customer focus, teamwork, drive for results, and commitment to excellence.

Position Overview:

Verra Mobility is looking for a highly driven, strategic North American Payroll Manager who will be responsible for driving our North American Payroll team towards best-in-class payroll performance. This role will be responsible for operational oversight of Payroll operations, payroll processes and understanding the local, state, and federal payroll laws. As the US Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring payrolls processed accurately and timely; payroll systems are appropriately functioning and configured; and training leading, mentoring the payroll team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Payroll Manager ensures the preparation and processing of payroll is timely and accurate
• Preparing or reviewing all US and Canadian payroll journal entries including the performance of tie-out procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Manage a team of payroll specialists supporting the efficient processing, provide coaching, problem solving and initiating process improvement
• Working with our third-party payroll provider ensure compliance with all Country, Federal, State, and local payroll tax laws
• Work closely with Finance to ensure payroll codes are properly aligned to GL codes, provide information for accounting accruals for wages and PTO
• Partner with internal stakeholders such as Finance and Human Resources to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
• Collaboration with external stakeholders/vendors as needed
• Support annual financial statement, 401(k), and other audits as required
• Oversee the issuance of W-2's
• Manager reconciling and processing of funding to 401(k), FSA and HSA providers
• Provide employees and stakeholders with excellent customer service while adhering to company policies
• Manage payroll merger and acquisition integrations
• Assist with the evaluation and/or implementation of new payroll and/or HR applications, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, Human Resources, or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 years payroll experience required
• Minimum of 2 years management or supervisory experience required
• Experience with Payroll software or similiar payroll system required; Ulti-Pro Workday or Oracle preferred
• Excellent customer service, relationship building and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills; must be detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize multiple projects, meet deadlines and solve problems analytically and show discretion with confidential information
• Excellent PC skills (Word, Power Point, etc.); advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; adaptable to flex and change as business needs and priorities change

Verra Mobility Values

An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values:

• Own It. We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation.
• Do What's Right. We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment and are courageous.
• Lead with Grace. We express humility and compassion, and we are authentic and candid. Our employees demonstrate self-awareness, care for others, instill trust, and communicate effectively.
• Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others.

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Verra Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.