Payroll Supervisor
About Exponent:
Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.
We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.
Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights.Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!
Key statistics:
- 1,100+ Team members
- 950+ Consultants
- 640+ Ph.D.s
- 90+ Disciplines
- 30+ Offices globally
Our Opportunity:
Exponent is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to join our Finance/Accounting Group in our Menlo Park, CA office. This individual will report to the Controller and will process the payroll for our U.S. based employees using ADP WorkForce Now. This individual will ensure that pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.
You will be responsible for:
- Supervise a team of two payroll accountants
- Administer bi-weekly payroll and ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, taxes, and other deductions.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
- Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
- Prepare payroll journal entries including relevant accruals and reconcile payroll related accounts.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with internal control policies.
- Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
- Identify and recommend updates to payroll accounting software, systems, and procedures.
- Oversee and assist with the process for US payroll for all employees, including validation of all inputs to employee payroll files.
- Assist preparing payroll journal entries for General Ledger and maintain support for vacation, ESPP and other accrued payroll journal entries as appropriate and prepare related account reconciliations.
- Maintain compliance with accounting policies, procedures and SOX controls for payroll and stock administration areas and assist with external audits by providing supporting records and documentation.
- Lead and/or assist with ad-hoc projects as required.
You will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, human resources or related field.
- 4+ years of multi-state and international payroll experience for >250 employees
- Experience with supervising payroll process for both salaried and hourly employed staff
- Ability to act strategically and analytically with process and control discipline
- Experience supporting the administration of stock incentive plans
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Proficient with ADP WorkForce Now
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Life @ Exponent:
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links: https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact
We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm. Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.
Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits, as well as compensation and recognition programs, empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
Work Environment:
At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging.In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment.
Compensation:
The base salary range for this position is $105,000- $140,000.00 depending on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.
Salary Range: USD $105,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.
Benefits you will enjoy:
Access benefits information on our Life @ Exponent page: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.
Job Locations: US-CA-Menlo Park