Payroll Manager

Manager, Payroll - US1

Summary

The Manager, Payroll will be responsible for timely and accurate payroll administration, payroll policy development and implementation, building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with cross functional internal business partners, monthly accounting close for payroll related activities, and managing payroll related vendor relationships. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll, this position requires a professional with experience working within a large company dealing with complex payroll issues and transactions. The successful candidate will be able to work and communicate effectively in a team environment interacting with all levels of our organization, international team members, and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the activities of the payroll process and team to ensure timely and accurate payroll

- Meet all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholding and employer contributions; Includes preparation of W-2's and other local payroll reporting requirements

- Responsible for overall leadership of the payroll team, including hiring, developing, and evaluating personnel

- Oversee the reconciliation of monthly payroll-related general ledger accounts, including generating journal entries and other month-end close duties, such as labor reclasses, accruals, etc.

- Maintain electronic time keeping systems to ensure accurate reporting of employee time

- In partnership with HR, coordinate 401(k), Workers' Compensation, and Deferred Compensation plans and administer all payroll related components

- Responsible for all aspects of operational and process controls around payroll

- Responsible for maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley internal control narratives and testing documentation for areas of responsibilities

- Manage projects related to payroll process improvements in order to create operational efficiencies

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications

- CPP professional designation

- Thorough knowledge of US payroll tax laws for a multistate employer

- Thorough understanding of the payroll aspects of stock based compensation, 401(k) plans, and deferred compensation plans

- Experience with international payroll administration in Canada and South America

- Experience with ADP required; Experience with Workday preferred; Experience with JD Edwards and/or SAP (or equivalent ERP system) preferred

- Excellent communication skills and an attention to detail required

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

- Managers at this level may become involved in day-to-day activities where their acquired expertise and knowledge provide focus to subordinates.

- Uses interpersonal skills to influence customers, suppliers and other comparable level managers.

The estimated base salary range for this role based in the United States of America is: $113,600 - $170,400. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf