Payroll Manager (Remote Available)

Company Overview

S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. Since 1988, we’ve provided high-quality, imprintable apparel to our broad wholesale customer base. We offer high-quality apparel that allows your customers to express their creativity through wearable art through concert merchandise, school & team apparel, marathons and fun runs company stores, theme park gift shops and everyone in between!

Today, we offer the most extensive and accessible collection of fashion-forward styles around. And we get you the goods fast. We operate eight nationwide distribution centers—that’s 4 million square feet of efficient warehouse space—and uniquely offer the largest one & two-day distribution footprint in the industry, with its products reaching 99% of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico within two days and 44 states in just one day.

We offer more than 100 brands, including Adidas, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Oakley, Richardson, Tommy Hilfiger, etc.

We have grown from a successful midwestern t-shirt and fleece distributor into an industry leader with approximately $2.5 billion in annual sales. In March 2021, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) acquired S&S Activewear. CD&R believed S&S to be a leading distribution platform with sustainable competitive advantage following significant strategic investments in its geographic reach, people, and technology.

About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is all about investing with a purpose. They're a private investment firm that really focuses on turning companies into stronger, more profitable versions of themselves. From the beginning they have overseen the investment of over $35 billion across 100 different companies, and those deals add up to a total value of more than $150 billion. The CD&R firm has offices in both New York and London.

Job Description

We are currently searching for a skilled Payroll Manager to become an integral part of our team at S&S Activewear. As a vital member in this role, you'll offer prompt and precise guidance on payroll processing and compliance matters, while delivering tailored payroll solutions that significantly enhance business operations, fostering client retention and expansion. In addition to meticulously reviewing and processing payroll data, you will also routinely be documenting any inefficiencies or errors, verifying the numerical accuracy of data based on hours worked, and ensuring prompt payment processing.

Schedule

Monday-Friday Full-Time, Exempt (Remote Available)

Benefits

• Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long term disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with 3% company contribution
• Discounts on brand name apparel
• Employee events
• Opportunities for advancement

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, including but not limited to calculating wages, processing deductions, and ensuring timely distribution of paychecks or direct deposits
• Stay up-to-date with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance
• Handle all applicable tax filings and payments accurately and on time
• Maintain accurate records of employee hours worked, wages paid, taxes withheld, and any other relevant payroll information
• Generate and distribute payroll reports as needed, including payroll journals, summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, and hours worked
• Partner with Finance to analyze payroll data to identify trends and variances
• Partner with HRIS to ensure ADP Workforce Now is efficient, up-to-date, and capable of meeting the organization's needs
• Address any payroll-related issues or discrepancies promptly and effectively, working closely with HR and finance departments as necessary
• Participate in periodic internal and external audits of payroll records to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures
• Provide guidance, support, and training to Payroll Specialist as needed
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within the payroll function, implementing best practices where applicable
• Participate in budget and forecast process as it relates to total compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP Workforce Manager and/or Kronos UKG required
• Strong understanding of payroll principals, tax regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues independently
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively within a team environment
• Experience processing large volume, multi-state payroll.
• Technical skills in a variety of areas including payroll processing, reporting, and account reconciliations

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.

Working Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.