Associate Director, Payroll

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This role is based in Salt Lake City with a 50% onsite requirement and cannot be fully remote. Works under the direction of the CFO responsible for managing and overseeing all Payroll activities for the North America division of the company, including multiple locations. Directs activities for Payroll Manager, Payroll Analysts, and Payroll Accountants. Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time. Provide oversight and support of the bi-weekly payroll processing. Ensure and oversee compliance and timely filing with all tax jurisdictions. Coordinate activities between departments across multiple locations and communicates with company personnel at all organizational levels to gather information necessary for payroll processes. Assign, oversee and/or perform special projects related to Finance/Accounting and Payroll activities. Must possess a thorough knowledge of debits and credits and how they are transacted in an ERP system to create financial data.  Communicates payroll information in a clear and concise way. Payroll requires discretion, confidentiality and sensitivity.

• Manage and perform all work in compliance with company policy, internal control manual and within the guidelines of the bioMérieux and BioFire Diagnostics’ Quality System.
• Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the payroll function in collaboration with senior management. Works with senior management to establish payroll policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.
• Manage and oversee activities for multiple locations and all North America payroll staff. Sets priorities for the team to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time. Meet all company and regulatory deadlines.
• Oversee and support payroll processing and other payroll related activities. Resolves discrepancies and errors by coordinating with payroll team.
• Ensure and oversee compliance and timely filings with all tax jurisdictions.
• Responsible for completion and accuracy of all month, quarter and year-end payroll, financial or tax closing processes.
• Ensure annual EDTIF filing is complete.
• Oversee maintenance of insurance records for auto policy.
• Support and collaborate with Human Resources for AAP and other compliance reporting.
• Assist with budget process requests.
• Lead and/or support annual bonus and merit increase process.
• Maintain compliance with all expat reporting and tracking requirements.
• Support Human Resources and department trainings related to payroll.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for HRIS and system upgrades.
• Prepares COFIS salary mass quarterly.
• Manager intercompany employee transfers.