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Supervisor, Payroll

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5 years

Location

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, United States

JobType

full-time

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About the role

Position Title: Payroll Supervisor

Location: Coeur d'Alene Corporate Office

Position Summary:

The Payroll Supervisor provides oversight for the corporate payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for all salaried employees in a multi jurisdiction environment. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for payroll operations, tax compliance, and related special projects, working closely with the Payroll Administrator and serving as a key liaison to accounting, HR, and third-party administrators.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Leads the salaried payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing across all jurisdictions.
  • Supervises and develops the Payroll Administrator, setting quality standards and overseeing daily workflow.
  • Reviews and approves payrolls, system updates, and masterfile changes to maintain data integrity and policy alignment.
  • Oversees resolution of payroll discrepancies and ensures adherence to federal, state, provincial, and local tax requirements.
  • Manages payroll‑related 401(k) administration, including contributions, compliance testing, and audit support.
  • Oversees Canadian payroll compliance, including tax remittances, EHT filings, and cross‑border payroll coordination.
  • Provides payroll data, reconciliations, and documentation for internal and external audits.
  • Manages recurring payroll reporting and supports Accounting and Treasury with funding and reconciliation needs.
  • Leads year‑end payroll activities, including fringe benefit reporting and W‑2/T4 accuracy.

Qualifications:

  • 5 years of payroll processing, or related, experience, including supervisory responsibility.
  • Thorough knowledge of payroll systems; experience managing TPA relationships preferred. ADP user experience strongly preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, 401(k) plan compliance, and year-end reporting requirements.
  • Ability to review, analyze, and approve the detailed work of others, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workflow to meet rigid payroll deadlines.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); advanced Excel skills preferred.
  • The successful candidate must demonstrate integrity, strict confidentiality, strong attention to detail, solid reasoning skills, and the ability to multi-task and work independently and as part of a team.

About the company

Operates mines to extract silver, gold, and precious metals.

Skills

ADP
Microsoft Excel