Payroll Supervisor

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Payroll Supervisor will provide hands-on guidance and leadership to the Central Payroll team to process full-cycle payroll for company employees and retirees. The incumbent will work in compliance with internal policies as well as Federal and State laws and regulations.  This position reports to the Payroll & Time Systems Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of full cycle payroll process for U.S. employees and retirees. Support and train payroll processors and assist with processing, as needed
• Validate and submit periodic payroll tax reporting for employees and retirees
• Manage and generate quarterly tax filing for U. S. business units
• Participate in testing and completing payroll system updates
• Lead testing for system updates related to state and federal tax updates.
• Provide support to corporate and site level business units, including HR, Benefits, Finance, Operations, etc.
• Handle payroll customer service calls
• Prepare reports illustrating payroll expenditures, including tax payments and benefit plan disbursements
• Process and distribute year end reporting including employee W-2’s and 1099R’s
• Assist in the development, testing, and training of UKG Workforce Dimensions updates and enhancements.
• Provide user support and training for all new and existing UKG Workforce Dimensions modules.
• Perform other activities as needed or as directed.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Accounting or related field
• 7+ years of related work experience or training
• Proven leadership skills that promote a positive work environment and forward-thinking payroll department

Additional Qualifications: 

• Expert knowledge of FLSA, DOL and other federal and state payroll regulations
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
• Advanced training and customer support skills
• Previous successful experience balancing and processing payroll
• Payroll tax regulation and administration advanced knowledge
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines
• Proficient in use of MS Office, especially MS Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written to employees at all levels
• Maturity and discretion in handling highly confidential information
• Willingness to work on a team and demonstrate sound interpersonal skills

Education

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.