Company Overview
Cars Commerce is a tech company focused on the automotive industry, streamlining the car buying and selling process for consumers and businesses. Their platform encompasses Cars.com, Dealer Inspire’s digital marketing, AccuTrade’s trade-in technology, a unique media network, and AI-powered tools for efficient retail. Cars Commerce aims to be the key partner for staying ahead in the automotive market.
Opportunity: Senior Manager – Payroll (Americas)
Based in Manhattan and reporting to the Corporate Controller- Americas, you will lead the end-to-end weekly payroll processing for Soho House across North America (US: 2000+ employees, 7 states, 24 entities; Canada).
Your Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the entire weekly payroll cycle from initiation to reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
- Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly payroll financial reports.
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert and process owner for all payroll activities, ensuring team adherence to standards.
- Guarantee the accuracy of financial data and compliance with company policies, SOX, and internal controls.
- Invest in team development through coaching, mentoring, and appropriate tools.
- Collaborate closely with finance, tax, benefits, HR, legal, IT, and operations to ensure secure payroll processing according to procedures, legal requirements, and local laws.
- Assist with processing employee changes, including terminations and retro payments, in compliance with regulations.
- Develop and refine short-term and long-term payroll strategies.
- Oversee payroll, benefit, and financial setup for new business openings, collaborating with relevant departments.
- Process weekly 401k funding and deferral changes, and assist with the annual 401k audit.
- Partner with finance to calculate vacation accruals and audit employee benefits and deductions.
- Coordinate annual Workers’ Compensation audits and manage year-end reporting and W2 review.
- Address payroll inquiries from employees and managers and prepare operational labor reports.
- Assist with special projects and analyses, and support internal and external audits as needed.
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and integrity.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in payroll operations within a global, publicly traded company.
- 4+ years of supervisory experience.
- Strong expertise in international payroll and US federal, state, and local payroll taxation.
- Experience managing high-volume payroll for a North American employee base, including California.
- Experience processing global equity transactions (RSUs, ESPP, or Stock Options preferred).
- Proven project management skills and a drive to streamline processes at scale.
- Experience with system integrations and new implementations.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Experience with Paycom (a significant plus).
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification (preferred).
Why Join Us:
Soho House offers competitive compensation, global benefits, and perks, along with training and development opportunities for career growth.
- Comprehensive Health Care + 401K with a 2% company match.
- Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, and Auto & Home Insurance.
- Generous Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Days, Bereavement Pay, Personal Days, and Paid Volunteer Days.
- Parental Leave and global Career Development opportunities.