Forward Financing
financial technology
PayrollManager
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“Payroll Manager at Forward Financing. Skills: payroll management, US and Canadian payroll regulations, HRIS/Payroll platforms, Microsoft Excel. Manage and execute end-to-end payroll processing for all employees based in the United States and Canada. Maintain documentation for all payroll transactions”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our payroll operations; ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; provide a seamless experience for our employees; maintaining rigorous financial controls; maintain data integrity
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting issues; Address and resolve employee inquiries
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, 6 + years of experience in a dedicated payroll role, Proven experience managing payroll for both United States and Canadian populations, knowledge of US and Canadian payroll taxes, labor laws, and year-end reporting (W-2s, T4s, etc. ), Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc. ), experience with modern HRIS/Payroll platforms
What You'll Do.
Manage and execute end-to-end payroll processing for all employees based in the United States and Canada
Maintain documentation for all payroll transactions
Ensure compliance with all federal
and local payroll tax regulations and filing requirements
Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems
troubleshooting issues
maintaining internal controls and implementing process improvements
Partner with the People Team to manage benefits deductions
and new hire onboarding within the payroll system
Reconcile payroll data including earnings
deductions and liabilities and prepare detailed reports for the Finance department and executive leadership
Stay current on changes in labor laws and payroll tax updates in both the US and Canada to ensure organizational compliance
Audit payroll records periodically to maintain data integrity and respond to internal or external audit requests
Address and resolve employee inquiries regarding pay
and deductions with a high level of customer service
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with the People and Finance teams; build relationships across all levels of the organization
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Full Job Description
Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience – with long-term success in mind every step of the way. In this role you will: Play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our payroll operations across the United States and Canada. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting, you will be the primary lead for all payroll-related activities, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. In this role, you will work closely with the People and Finance teams to provide a seamless experience for our employees while maintaining rigorous financial controls. - Manage and execute end-to-end payroll processing for all employees based in the United States and Canada. - Maintain documentation for all payroll transactions. - Ensure compliance with all federal, state/provincial, and local payroll tax regulations and filing requirements. - Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems, troubleshooting issues, maintaining internal controls and implementing process improvements. - Partner with the People Team to manage benefits deductions, leaves of absence, and new hire onboarding within the payroll system. - Reconcile payroll data including earnings, taxes, deductions and liabilities and prepare detailed reports for the Finance department and executive leadership. - Stay current on changes in labor laws and payroll tax updates in both the US and Canada to ensure organizational compliance. - Audit payroll records periodically to maintain data integrity and respond to internal or external audit requests. - Address and resolve employee inquiries regarding
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