Sonny's Enterprises is the world's largest manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies. We are the industry leader, recognized and awarded by the International Car Wash Association for innovating new technologies to advance the industry with products proudly designed and built in the USA. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We embrace change and the opportunity it produces to maximize the potential of our most valuable resource — our PEOPLE! We invite you to explore our opportunities and grow your career with us.

The Payroll Manager manages the Payroll Specialist and any payroll related activity. They must be able to effectively manage priorities with great attention to detail while performing a wide variety of routine record-keeping and payroll processing activities. The Payroll Manager is also responsible for working with Director of HR on developing and implementing strategic business and technical plans, a culture of accountability and accuracy, and setting high standards for the completion of day-to-day or project tasks.  

• Manage, and supports the Payroll Specialist.
• Responsible for employee performance, promotion recommendation, transfers, and disciplinary actions.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex payroll issues, run and analyze reports
• Processes payroll, monitor time and attendance, and payroll activities for all sites.
• Ensures compliance with all state and federal and local tax regulations.
• Proactively address and resolve payroll issues. i.e.: manual adjustments, tax discrepancies, time and attendance.
• Assist in the review of current payroll processes to identify areas of process improvements and standardization.
• Maintain staff education, problem solving and ability to process cases effectively communicate effectively with various levels of management to ensure high level of customer support and positive customer interactions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal and State law impacting pay practices.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in communicating with audiences across a wide spectrum of society with • Proactive and service oriented; able to lead customer service excellence.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and coordinate own and others’ actions.
• Provides guidance and support to decision makers on strategy, policy and technical issues based on significant quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Stays current on industry standards by engaging in networking and benchmarking.
• Reviews applicable industry benchmarks to meet or exceed year over year.
• Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity.
• Responsible for the preparation and processing of bi-weekly payrolls
• Ensure Payroll is processed incompliance with multi-state wage and hour laws.
• Partner with Human Resources and other business partners to ensure accurate and timely transfer of data between departments and systems.
• Report preparation by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Create ad hoc reports in support of the organization as necessary.
• Determine payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments. 
• Maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures. 
• Perform special projects or other duties as requested. 

• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Payroll. CPP/FPC certification a plus.
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisor experience.
• BA/BS degree required or equivalent experience. Advanced HRIS skills (ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred) along with excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong oral and written skills.

Materials and Equipment Used:

Office Equipment, Database & Query Software, ADP HRIS & Payroll System.

Working Conditions: Inside office environment.

Physical Demands: Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility.

We offer 100% employer paid medical plan. Other optional benefit programs are available to our employees and their families which include: 401(k) match, additional medical plans, dental, vision, flex spending account, short-term and long-term disability & life insurance coverage.