Payroll Team Lead

Job Summary

Responsible for the coordination of payroll processing operations for the payroll team. Monitors workflow, team assignments, and processing deadlines. Verifies accurate calculations of wages, tax withholding and company deductions. Assist team with members with resolving errors or responding to inquiries.  May prepare reports on employee pay, bonuses, vacation, sick etc. Provides training to team on policies, regulations, and processes.  Oversee all functions of multi-state, in- house, full cycle bi-weekly payroll, including time and attendance.   Analyze, manage, and resolve tax related issues to ensure company is in compliance with Federal and States Laws. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:  

• Ability to multitask on a wide variety of payroll related tasks, including preparing materials for legal, audits, and other department requests. 
• Continually seek efficiencies in processes and recommend improvements.
• Set-up, maintain, and reconcile payroll tax withholdings.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and all payroll related tasks.
• Process, audit, and distribute bi-weekly pre-payroll and post payroll tasks.
• Test and analyze payroll processes, including time and attendance system changes.  
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with teammates
• Identify and resolve compliance issues in a timely manner.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Provides training to team on policies, regulations, and processes. 
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll tax. 

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 0%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.  All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.           

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and eight to ten years’ related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10 years’ experience processing in-house full cycle multi-state payroll.
• Experience working in a company with more than 3,000 employees
• Accounting and auditing experience required.

Skills

• Decision making, problem solving, and analytical skills required.
• Ability to think “2 steps ahead”.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently in a team orientated atmosphere.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Computer Skills

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Work, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ultimate Software experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• FPC or CPP preferred

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

This position will be open and posted until filled, with a minimum posting period of three days.