Manager, Payroll

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

This position manages the preparation and distribution of the Company's payroll at the corporate and subsidiary level; oversees the preparation of filing of required reports and/or payments to government agencies and other organizations; manages Payroll employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

• Responsible for planning, development, implementation and maintenance of payroll automation needs associated with payroll information, retrieval capabilities and reports.


• Interfaces with internal and external auditors regarding processing of payroll and government or legal issues.


• Coordinates payroll inquiries and special projects with employees from multiple sources including management, banks, governmental agencies, etc.


• Manages department personnel by interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating job performance, disciplining, scheduling work and other related responsibilities.


• Ensures timely and accurate processing of system-wide payroll for corporate and subsidiary locations and employees.


• Manges corporate payroll function; oversees maintenance of payroll system; and, determines resolution for routine payroll related issues and recommends options/solutions for unusual situations to appropriate management.


• Interprets and enforces Company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.


• Responsible for integrating newly acquired subsidiaries into Payroll System.


• Works with Human Resources to ensure employees are paid within federal and state legal requirements, and within Company policy and procedure.


• Oversees the preparation of payroll and unemployment taxes and employee W-2's.


• Assists Payroll staff as a liaison with other departments and locations to resolve payroll problems.


• Responsible for the compilation and preparation of payroll related data, reports, checks and transmittals.


• Responsible for information relating to the General Ledger Accounts. Balances General Ledger payroll account and prepares journal entries.


• Responsible for the accurate reporting and processing of 401K issues including contributions, loans, repayment of loans, company matching contributions and processing of wires.


• Oversees the reconciliation of bank accounts and General Ledger accounts.


• Performs other related duties, as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. -- local practice may apply.


• Writing


• Sitting


• Standing


• Bending


• Vision


• Color perception


• Depth perception


• Reading


• Field of vision/peripheral


• Fine motor skills

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.


• Six years of accounting experience, with four of those years in a supervisory capacity.


• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.


• Knowledge of payroll laws and requirements related to taxes and deductions for hourly and salary pay.


• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.


• Strong organizational skills, the ability to be self-motivated and detailed oriented.


• Must be a team player, have the ability to work well with others and meet deadlines in a timely manner.

COMPETENCIES

• Payroll process/legal requirements/company policies & procedures


• Supervisory process


• Computer skills

"Must be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. You must have received your first dose of COVID-19 vaccination by your first day of employment, and for two-dose COVID-19 vaccines, you must receive your second dose within thirty days of your first day of employment. Merit will consider exemption requests in accordance with federal, state, and local laws."

Merit Medical Systems, Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V, is a dynamic, progressive and innovative company with a strong global presence. Our culture is highly energetic, family friendly, values its employees, and promotes them as standard business practice. To see what it is like to work at Merit take a look at our new recruiting video on YouTube at www.youtube.com/meritmedical to see the video titled "Great people, Great products, Great Company". Merit currently has the above opening located in South Jordan, Utah. Excellent compensation and benefits packages will be offered to the right candidate.

COMPANY HISTORY Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ, MMSI) was founded in 1987 by Fred P. Lampropoulos. Merit develops, manufactures and markets single-use medical devices primarily for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular and vascular disease. Merit has been successful in introducing and marketing innovative, high-quality products through its expertise in new product design and its capabilities in injection and insert molding of plastics; the application of its proprietary electronic and sensor-based technologies; and wire, extrusion and catheter technologies. Merit also develops and markets embolotherapeutic products for the treatment of uterine fibroids, hypervascularized tumors, and arteriovenous malformations. Embolotherapy procedures are primarily performed by interventional radiologists and use bioengineered microspheres to create targeted vascular occlusion and drug delivery. The Company is utilizing its competitive advantages and technologies to develop and offer products that address a wide range of needs related to cardiology and radiology procedures performed in hospitals. Sales are made primarily to U.S. hospitals through a direct sales force. The Company markets its products in over 60 countries worldwide, utilizing a direct sales force in Europe, and distributors for the remainder of the world.

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

www.merit.com/careers

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V