Payroll Manager

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At Underdog, we believe that sports are for everyone and are building a tomorrow for every fan. Want to help create that future? Join us.

About the role and why it's unique:

• Manage all aspects of payroll processing and submissions which includes semi-monthly and bi-weekly payroll for 350+ employees, across the US.
• Maintain and update timekeeping systems and coordinate with hourly managers to ensure timekeeping records are completed and submitted on time for payroll processing.
• Oversee tax reporting for all federal, state, and local jurisdictions (prepared by our payroll service company) to ensure compliance with regulations and filing requirements.
• Responsible for new payroll state registrations to ensure we are qualified to pay employees in states we are not currently operating in. Also ensure we are closing states where we no longer have employees.
• Collaborate closely with the People Operations team to ensure the accuracy and completeness of every payroll submission, maintaining high standards of payroll management.
• Conduct a review and audit of current processes and practices for all payroll cycles to identify gaps and make recommendations for improvement.
• Lead all payroll projects and initiatives.
• Support the 401(k) administrative function (processing contributions and ensuring payroll related file feeds are running as expected), and partner with the People Operations team on annual 401k audits.
• Provide payroll and compensation reporting as needed to support ad hoc management analysis.
• Support accounting with payroll related matters as needed.
• Support other ad hoc projects as assigned.

Who you are:

• Must have 8+ years of payroll experience, with proficiency using ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing.

• Attention to detail and ability to produce work with a high degree of accuracy.

• Ability to thrive in a high growth environment while juggling multiple responsibilities and meeting strict deadlines.

• Proven understanding of payroll best practices and tax requirements, including how payroll transactions impact the general ledger and other reporting.

• Strong customer orientation with excellent verbal and written communication skills to partner and build collaborative working relationships with employees at all levels.

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is a plus.

Our targeted compensation rate for this position is between $100,000 and $140,000, depending on experience, plus equity. Think your skills are exceptional and warrant higher pay? Apply anyway! If we agree, we're willing to negotiate.

This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations.
What we can offer you:

• Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)

• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave

• A $500 home office allowance

• A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce

• 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents

Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.

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