A Payroll Manager, or Payroll Accounting Manager, is responsible for overseeing payroll staff. Their duties include hiring and training Payroll Specialists, coordinating with the finance and HR departments to process payroll for new employees or monitor payroll schedules and managing employee benefits and insurance plans.
A Payroll Manager should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Payroll Manager should be able to execute:
- Maintain insurance plans for employees
- Prepare reports for quarterly, yearly and weekly reports
- Review and abide by company policies and procedures
- Make sure account balances are correct
- Resolve payroll errors
- Manage payroll staff
A competitive Payroll Manager will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Social skills necessary for teamwork and management
- Knowledge of payroll management software
- Timely response to payroll audits
- Facilitate a respectful work environment
- Plan and prioritize assigned tasks
- Knowledge in compliance
