When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

 

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

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The Manager Payroll Services oversees the Payroll Accounting department as well as ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for both U.S. and Canadian team members. This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll regulations, tax laws and company policies. The Manager Payroll Services also partners closely with payroll vendors, finance and HR teams to streamline payroll accounting processes, improve efficiency and implement best practices. Lastly, the Manager Payroll Services will lead payroll audits, reporting and reconciliation efforts, driving continuous process improvements and ensuring data integrity across payroll systems.

Essential Duties

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

• Ensure all Payroll accounting activities are completed timely and correctly and in compliance with accounting standards and internal controls framework


• Lead, mentor and develop a team of payroll professionals, overseeing workload distribution, performance management and continuous process improvements


• Responsible for ensuring all payrolls are funded and settled with third party provider


• Work with third party provider to manage garnishments and payroll tax compliance


• Utilize Workday expertise to partner with Payroll team to ensure end-to-end payroll process for U.S. and Canadian team members, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution in compliance with federal, state, provincial and local regulations


• Maintain compliance with all payroll-related laws, tax regulations, wage & hour laws and company policies, proactively identifying and addressing discrepancies or risks


• Partner with Human Resources (HR), Finance, Accounting and third-party payroll providers as needed to streamline processes, address issues and enhance payroll efficiency


• Ensure payroll systems are optimized, maintained and integrated with HRIS and time-tracking systems, support system updates and improvements as needed


• Conduct regular audits to validate payroll accuracy, compliance and data integrity


• Oversee payroll tax calculations, deductions and filings, ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian tax laws and coordinating with external tax authorities when necessary


• Identify opportunities to enhance payroll efficiency, automation and accuracy by leveraging technology, standardizing procedures and implementing best practices


• Lead or contribute to special projects such as system implementations, policy updates, acquisitions or payroll process transitions to improve organizational effectiveness


• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met


• Perform other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• Proven Workday hands-on expertise that includes implementing initiatives to optimize Workday functionality and processes


• Payroll accounting experience that includes reviewing & approving journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis


• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of payroll systems, processes, tax regulations and best practices for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll execution across multiple jurisdictions (U.S. and Canada)


• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop a high-performing payroll team while managing workflow, performance evaluations and fostering professional growth


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex payroll issues quickly and accurately


• Demonstrated deep understanding of federal, state, provincial and local tax laws, wage regulations and reporting requirements


• Proven ability to identify opportunities for process optimization and automation within the payroll department to improve operational efficiency, reduce errors and enhance service delivery


• Strong interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments (e.g., HR, Finance, etc.) and interact professionally with both external vendors and internal stakeholders

Experience and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field; Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus


• At least 3 - 5 years of experience in payroll management, ideally in a managerial role


• At least 2 years of experience with Workday Payroll as part of the overall Workday Human Capital Management suite


• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, provincial and local payroll regulations, tax laws and compliance requirements in both the United States and Canada


• Demonstrated experience managing payroll across different states, provinces and countries with the ability to ensure compliance with diverse tax and labor laws


• Demonstrated expert level proficiency in Excel combined with at least intermediate level of proficiency in the other parts of the Microsoft Office suite


• Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve complex payroll issues with attention to detail and minimal disruption


• Demonstrated ability to multitask and deliver with the highest level of performance under tight deadlines


• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate payroll policies and procedures to immediate team members, other employees across the organization and third-party vendors as needed

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

 

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work®

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).