Global Payroll Director

For more than 30 years, ECI Software Solutions has been providing industry-specific, cloud-based business management software and services to small and medium-sized businesses. With divisions focused on manufacturing, wholesale/retail distribution, building and construction, and field service, ECI's solutions integrate into every aspect of a customers' business to help them level the playing field, run day-to-day operations more efficiently, and free them up to focus on what matters most. It's how business gets done.
To apply for this position, please attach a detailed resume that demonstrates your qualifications and skill set pertaining to this position. Applications without a resume will not be considered.
Who is ECI?
At ECI, our mission is to enable the entrepreneurial spirit of small and medium-sized business owners. But ECI doesn't simply deliver amazing software solutions; we also have an award-winning company culture.

• We offer competitive benefits focused on employee well-being, including paid volunteer time off!
• We have been named by Achievers on its prestigious 50 Most Engaged Companies To Work For list for the last five years.
• We have received international recognition for our high levels of employee engagement through Certification as a Great Place to Work four years in a row.
• Our culture of creativity, innovation, and leadership has garnered over a dozen International Business Awards (Stevie®).

Come join a worldwide team with a strong culture of inclusion, professional development, and collaboration.
The Global Payroll Directoroversees a team of 3 (growing to 4 soon) regional payroll professionals responsible for Global Payroll processing activities in the United States, Canada, Australia, Norway, Sweden, Mexico, Malaysia with plans to absorb additional European payrolls from HR (UK, Netherlands, Belgium) in the near team. Responsibilities include off-cycle transactions, garnishments, time and attendance, payroll tax reporting, and employee expense reports. The Global Payroll Director has responsibility for providing strategic guidance and problem resolution to drive performance improvement. This position is expected to set standards and participate in the training and development of all department personnel to maintain a high level of productivity and outstanding customer service.
This position can be remote within USA or hybrid (2 days in office, 3 remote) located out of our Fort Worth, TX corporate office at 4400 Alliance Gateway Fwy.

• Leads the activities of payroll staff and manages payroll workload to meet operational requirements
• Oversees the overall relationship with Ceridian as the third-party payroll administrator
• Ensures payroll activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with service level agreements
• Manages all payroll processing activities to ensure timelines and accuracy
• Provides day-to-day guidance regarding payroll and time and attendance processing activities, including tax and garnishments
• Ensures all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements
• Prepares and reviews payroll account reconciliations
• Collaborates with accounting to prepare the monthly payroll accrual
• 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 HR, Accounting, and IT counterparts as necessary
• Participates during internal and external audits
• Leads and supports continuous improvement of processes
• Available outside of normal business hours for occasional support needs

This position description reflects the general duties and responsibilities necessary to perform the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Qualifications:

• 10+ years' experience with payroll
• 5+ years' experience leading/supervising payroll support staff and/or overseeing payroll vendor relationships
• U.S. & Global Payroll processing experience required
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and provincial wage and hour regulations
• Bachelor's degree specializing in HR, Business, or related field, OR equivalent work experience in human resources/payroll within a business environment
• Advanced user skills with time keeping and payroll systems, preferably Ceridian
• Experience with payroll/financial reporting
• Proficiency with Microsoft products, specifically MS Excel and MS Word

In addition to our competitive salary and award winning culture, we offer an excellent benefit package. We even offer our employees a day off to serve their community! Our company core values are our "CODE": Crave Greatness, Own the Outcome, Deliver Awesome and Embrace Community.
Other details

• Job Family Finance/Accounting
• Pay Type Salary

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