Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Job Description

Payroll Manager - CoStar - Washington, DC

OVERVIEW

CoStar delivers real-time, verified commercial real estate data that helps clients confidently spot great opportunities and make smart choices ahead of competitors. By combining the power of CoStar's independent research organization - the industry's largest - with global data delivery, software, and application solutions, clients can act on opportunities with confidence.

The Payroll Manager interacts with the entire organization, including global offices, leading the full life cycle payroll process for more than 4,500 employees within the US and Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the bi-weekly payroll process for 4,500 employees in the US and Canada, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and timely
• Oversee the payroll input process to include building and uploading files along with manual inputs into the Workday HCM and Payroll system
• Partner with the Human Resources, Benefits, Stock teams on payroll impacting transactions such as leave of absences, retro benefit premium deductions, 401k loans, ESPP elections, etc.
• Complete post processing tasks such as reconciliations for taxes and general ledger entries
• Process off cycle payrolls as needed
• Support onboarding activities for acquisitions to include training for ESS/MSS payroll actions (e.g., withholding elections, direct deposit) and time entry
• Respond to audit requests from internal, external and SOX auditors
• Lead projects such as ongoing process improvements and new feature adoption in Workday
• Maintain process maps and documentation; update as processes evolve
• Serve as a subject matter expert and cross train members of the payroll team on specialized tasks such as stock awards/option exercises, SEC filings, sales commission payments, etc.
• Lead quarterly and year end activities such as tax filings, reconciliations, and W-2 generation
• Provide excellent customer service to CoStar employees, responding to payroll related questions
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee records including compensation details and personal information
• Promote and encourage a collaborative working environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5 to 8+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience for a publicly traded company
• Experience using HRIS/HCM platforms such as Workday and ADP
• Experience in a multistate environment
• Experience processing payroll for employees living and working in Canada
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel (data analysis, vlookups, pivot tables)
• Ability to work onsite in the DC office full-time/five days per week

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experience processing stock programs such as awards, grants, options and an ESPP
• Demonstrated knowledge of SOX through experience working for a publicly traded company
• Experience working in environments where there have been company acquisitions
• CPP or similar certification

OVERVIEW OF COMPANY:

Founded in 1987, CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Our suite of online services enables clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on commercial property values, market conditions and current availability. Behind some of the most well-known brands in the industry, CoStar Group includes CoStar, the largest provider of CRE research and real-time data; LoopNet, the most heavily trafficked mobile and online real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the premier rental home resource for renters, property managers and owners; STR, the leading provider of performance benchmarking and comparative analytics to the hotel industry; BizBuySell, the largest online marketplace for businesses-for-sales; and Lands of America, the leading operator of online marketplaces for rural real estate.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar Group maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe, Canada, and Asia with a staff of over 4,300 worldwide.

What's in it for you?

Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes, as well as Segways and bikes available for use during the day
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

Be part of a team of professionals enjoying the opportunity to learn, do, and grow in a rewarding atmosphere. But don't just take our word for it -- see why our team chose to work at and stay at CoStar Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbJRnJ2sX0

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing