Job Description

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Everyone deserves the best internet possible, and that’s the refreshingly great experience we’re creating at Ziply Fiber. We’re bringing fiber to more than one million homes and businesses across the broader Northwest. By pairing brilliantly fast internet with customer choice and control, we’re making it simple and easy for you to connect to the things that matter most to you. Ziply Fiber is based in Kirkland, Washington, providing communities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana with fiber internet in addition to streaming TV, privacy products, and phone service as well.

JOB SUMMARY

The Payroll Manager will manage both the processing of biweekly and semi-monthly payroll for Ziply Fiber using Infinium in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as the company-wide commission programs in compliance with plan documents. This includes managing and supporting a team of three individuals as their escalation point for issues identified and performing any related research necessary that arise in a professional and timely manner. This role is the key liaison between HR, accounting, and key business owners throughout the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

• Oversee and manage all aspects of payroll processing supporting a team of two who perform the regular payroll tasks
• Oversee and manage all aspects of commission processing supporting a team of one who performs regular commission tasks using the Xactly platform.
• Manage and coordinate all third party relationships that are integral to our processing (ADP, DDI, Infinium consultants, Xactly, Bank of America, etc.)
• Key leader in potential new payroll system implementation in January 2022. Will be a key member of team responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing chosen go-forward payroll platform
• Responsibility for reconciling payroll related balances within our financial records
• Responsibility for internal reporting to various stakeholders including FP&A and management teams.
• Ensure development and growth of team members by identifying growth opportunities and providing necessary support for successful completion of the opportunities
• Identify and implement process improvements and set the direction and goals for the payroll and commissions group
• Available to answer and research complex payroll related issues with employees, human resources, accounting and legal
• Responsible for upholding Ziply Fiber Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7+ years’ experience in payroll processing preferred with 2+ years of management experience
• Experience with Time and Attendance (T&A) systems is required, CAT’s preferred
• Must have experience with Payroll software; experience with Infinium preferred
• Experience with responsibility for performing month-end reconciliations of payroll related account balances to support financial records
• Commission processing experience is preferred but not required
• Experience with processing payroll for union based groups preferred
• High level of confidentiality is required
• Demonstrated excellence in problem solving and follow up necessary to resolve problems

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have strong Microsoft Office skills, with intermediate to advanced skills in Excel
• Must have the proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet or exceed deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations
• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office setting.

DIVERSE WORKFORCE / EEO:

Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status. Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment.

Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drug screening.

Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.