Payroll Manager

AvalonBay is proud to be named one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2018.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is one of the nation's leading Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT's), in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing quality apartment communities in high barrier-to-entry markets of the United States. These markets are located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Pacific Northwest and Northern and Southern California regions of the country. We currently own and operate approximately 82,000 apartment homes in the US and employ approximately 3,000 associates.

Creating a better way to liveis the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates.We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistentpersonal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.

The Payroll Manager will be responsible for coordinating our weekly, multi-state, employer payroll process, ensuring that all payroll and tax submission deadlines are met. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Implements and performs audit procedures to ensure accuracy of all payroll processes
• Reviews and supervises off-cycle payroll activities to ensure timeliness and accuracy
• Ensures that timely and accurate executive compensation payroll processes, including bonus and stock grant processing, is performed as required
• Ensures company compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local wage regulations in all states that the company employs associates
• Resolves payroll team employee relation issues, provides developmental support to subordinates via coaching, counseling, and training, identifies succession candidates, and designs career development plans as appropriate
• Coordinates payroll services with internal customers
• Maintains knowledge of changes to the payroll processing systems, as well as changes in wage and tax laws for all states in company portfolio
• Manages third party tax vendors and provides support for required tax filings
• Oversees preparation and distribution of annual W-2 forms
• Coordinates and ensures compliance of garnishment process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred OR equivalent payroll leadership experience
• At least 5 years in a payroll leadership position
• PeopleSoft and Kronos working knowledge preferred
• Must have strong communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver group presentations on function-related subject matter
• Must be immensely detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multitask while meeting all necessary deadlines

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation. We offer:

• Comprehensive benefits – health, dental & vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more!
• Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
• Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
• A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
• A culture built on purpose and our core values -A Commitment to Integrity,A Spirit of Caring, andA Focus on Continuous Improvement.

AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

AvalonBay is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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