Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities as a team leader, emphasizing the following areas: 

• Leading teams to generate a vision, to establish direction and motivate members, as well as create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, to encourage improvement and innovation;
• Displaying thought leader-level knowledge and/or a proven record of success in payroll policies and practices at a global level;
• Exhibiting considerable payroll operations, implementation, and/or managed services experience and conveys process improvement skills;
• Demonstrating experience with Payroll technology platforms (ADP, SAP, Oracle, UKG, etc); 
• Managing global payroll operations, establishing accurate and timely payments, in compliance with federal, state, and local laws for each location regarding withholdings and deductions;
• Utilizing thought leader-level abilities and/or a proven record of success in managing efforts to identify and address client needs;
• Understanding business problems in the form of functional and technical requirements while using innovative thought leadership in the creation of solutions;
• Understanding and knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, labor laws, and tax requirements to establish compliance;
• Coordinating with client on with payroll inquiries and audits from federal, state, and local taxing authorities;
• Working closely with business teams and key stakeholders, both management and operational, to establish industry-leading processes for payroll and related programs, including effective internal controls and automation of workflows to enable efficient, accurate, and timely processing of payroll;
• Managing the implementation of new tools/automation, financial controls, policies, and leading industry practices across the functional group to include process improvements and efficiencies related to payroll deliverables;
• Developing relationships with a diverse, cross-functional group of stakeholders across a global network to drive and influence transformational change and solutions;
• Serving as a trusted advisor to client leadership, providing outstanding support, meeting the expectations of client groups, and achieving common goals;
• Working with accounting to assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, and other accounting duties related to payroll;
• Working closely with PwC leaders and clients to interpret results, identify trends, and develop/implement strategies to combat issues;
• Establishing and maintaining pay policies, payroll calendars, checklists, tax deadlines, and procedural documentation;
• Making recommendations and implementing processes to enable cross-border payroll process;
• Managing a team of payroll professionals in different regions, establishing high performance and collaboration;
• Exceling in a virtual/global team, working virtually and navigating complex international and matrixed organizations;
• Fostering an environment where team members can share feedback, suggestions, and process improvements;
• Developing and sustaining trusted client relationships, understanding a client's business and technology to identify, pursue, and ultimately obtain additional consulting opportunities;
• Acquiring knowledge of current business issues to deliver results and develop process improvement strategies; 
• Creating a positive work environment, working with team members while meeting client expectations;
• Encouraging improvement by offering meaningful feedback in a timely manner and keeping leadership informed of progress; 
• Displaying proven communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Communicating project updates, negotiating contracts, and presenting business proposals to clients and stakeholders; and,  
• Working with multicultural teams in multiple locations.