Payroll Director

AdventHealth Corporate

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
Benefits from Day One
Career Development
Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part

of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Shift : Full-time; Monday-Friday

Job Location : Remote

The role you will contribute:

The Payroll Director oversees a team of payroll professionals responsible for payroll processing activities in a shared services environment, including off-cycle transactions, garnishments, time and attendance, payroll tax reporting, employee expense reports and payroll account reconciliations. Analyzes key business metrics on a regular basis and provides strategy and problem resolution to drive results while maintaining company values. Sets standards and participates in the training and development of all department personnel to maintain a high level of productivity. The Payroll Director actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you will bring to the team:

• Manages and leads the activities of payroll staff (could reach 30 employees) and manages payroll workload to meet operational requirements
• Provides overall leadership and support to Finance Shared Services Payroll Managers, including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support, issue escalation, and development opportunities through timely reviews and feedback
• Ensures payroll activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with service level agreements
• Establishes and maintains tax reporting procedures in accordance with legal and statutory requirements, company guidelines, and benefits policy requirements
• Responsible for the establishment and effectiveness of internal controls
• Coordinates and liaises closely with other Shared Services leadership, facility leadership, Human Resources, and Corporate Payroll as necessary
• Adheres to the financial objectives within Finance Shared Services by preparing an annual budget, monitoring costs, and analyzing variances
• Participates during internal and external audits
• Leads and supports continuous improvement processes within Payroll, including identifying needed system modifications and process changes by working with leadership from Corporate, IT, facilities and ERP teams
• Accomplishes Finance Shared Services objectives by assisting with recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning and allocating of resources, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees
• Achieves superior customer satisfaction working directly with internal and external customers, including company-wide C-suite executives
• Identify needed policy changes driven from inconsistent practices and performance metrics and work with applicable governing bodies to implement and enforce such policies to achieve standardization and efficiency across the organization
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in accounting shared services management, attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies
• Available outside of normal business hours for occasional support needs

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent degree from a four-year accredited university or college
9+ payroll experience
7+ managerial experience
Experience in a shared service or healthcare organization
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience in Workday

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting or Finance Preferred
Certified Pricing Professional (CPP)-PPS Preferred