US Chamber of Commerce Looking for Payroll Manager/Senior Manager, Finance at Washington, DC Full Time

ABOUT US:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy. Our members range from the small businesses and local chambers of commerce that line the Main Streets of America to leading industry associations and large corporations. They all share one thing: They count on the U.S. Chamber to be their voice in Washington, across the country, and around the world. For more than 100 years, we have advocated for pro-business policies that help businesses create jobs and grow our economy.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Process payroll and manage payroll tax compliance to ensure accurate and timely processing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handle daily payroll operations, including collecting and verifying timekeeping information.
• Perform a variety of recordkeeping and payroll processing activities, including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, processing off-cycle payrolls, and processing new hires and terminations.
• Participate in new hire orientation.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including payroll garnishments.
• Develop financial and operational reports.
• Reconcile financial data and validate reports.
• Follow appropriate state and federal taxation of employee pay and benefits.
• Run and report on regular payroll data audits.
• Process year-end reports, including W-2 and W-2c.
• Coordinate with Talent Solutions to process new hires, terminations, and benefits.
• Maintain employee and payroll confidentiality.
• Act as the point person for employee questions concerning timesheets and payroll.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree and APA Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or equivalent experience and 5+ years of multistate payroll experience.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax policies.
• Strong commitment to payroll best practices and regulations.
• Keen attention to detail and organization.
• Broad business knowledge, including IT, HR, and finance.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Top-notch organizational and multitasking skills in a deadline-driven environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional).
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce payroll software