Company Overview
Every firm has a culture – the values, beliefs, methodology, attitudes and standards that reflect an organization’s DNA. But the truly inspiring firms – the game-changers, the industry leaders and the disruptors – have cultures that propel them to innovate and stand out. At Brown Advisory, we aim to be one of those inspired firms. Over the years, we have purposefully built and nurtured our client-first culture.
Brown Advisory is an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm committed to delivering a combination of first-class performance, strategic advice and the highest level of client service. The firm’s clients—including individuals, families, family offices, endowments, foundations, charities, institutions, consultants, and financial intermediaries—are served by over 950 colleagues worldwide, all of whom are equity owners of the firm.
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Position Summary
Brown Advisory is seeking a professional, energetic, and detail-oriented individual to join our Baltimore office as Payroll Manager.
In this role, your focus will be on the supervision, review, and further development of Brown Advisory’s global payroll function. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, Payroll and Equity, the Payroll Manager will be responsible for review of the US bi-weekly payroll, along with review of the monthly payrolls within the UK, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and the UAE. The Payroll Manager will oversee and supervise the organization’s payroll functions throughout each global office, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with all applicable country and state regulations, while providing excellent service to Brown Advisory colleagues worldwide.
The ideal candidate will:
Be thorough and accurate. You will be tasked with ensuring data integrity, identifying, and addressing process improvements in our administrative operations, and developing solutions. You will have strong organizational skills, allowing you to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Be a proactive problem-solver. Exercise professional skepticism, analyze existing processes, and explore improvements and implement solutions.
Work independently and follow tasks through to timely completion, proactively seeking guidance as necessary.
Have a positive attitude and the desire to provide impeccable support to Brown Advisory team members. You will regularly interact with team members within and outside the team, providing high levels of customer service.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills, consistently delivering messages directly, concisely and with a balanced tone, on paper and verbally, formally and informally.
Be discrete. You should exhibit a high level of professionalism with respect to maintaining confidential information.
The primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Thoroughly review and finalize payroll submissions for approximately 1,000 colleagues globally.
Implement, maintain, and continually evaluate payroll processes and systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, equity, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
Utilize, maintain, and manage Workday payroll configuration, partnering with technology teams to ensure payroll tools remain effective and efficient.
Assist with the expansion of business activities in new jurisdictions, both domestic and international.
Manage relationships with external vendors.
Identify and recommend updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
Partner with the Financial Reporting Team to verify accuracy of all GL mapping within payroll.
Assist the Accounting Team with monthly review of payroll ledger reconciliations.
Prepare/finalize monthly, quarterly, annual payroll metric reports, and any ad hoc payroll reporting requests.
Maintain payroll policy and procedure documentation as necessary.
Maintain and organize payroll records in compliance with established retention policies and best practices.
Direct the preparation of US multi state/local payroll taxes, and UK, Germany, Japan, Singapore and the UAE (where applicable), ensuring that payroll tax filings are timely and accurate.
Process, maintain and resolve all items related to payroll taxes in a timely manner.
Review and validate annual workers’ compensation insurance analysis.
Facilitate compilation of data for other annual payroll audits.
Provide strategic advice to senior management on payroll impact due to changes in business strategy and regulatory updates.
Respond to payroll requests from colleagues, managers, auditors and vendors.
Remain current with professional knowledge and best practices.
Other duties as assigned.
People Management
Manage Payroll Processing Team
Provide constructive feedback and timely performance evaluations
Minimum Qualifications:
Understanding of US multi-state payroll processing, including tax and other regulatory reporting requirements (experience with California payroll and processes preferred).
7+ years of experience with Payroll Software (experience processing in Workday and exposure to ADP a plus)
2+ years of supervisory experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
Experience processing complex international payrolls for a global organization, including processing transactions related to equity compensation, stock options and deferred compensation.
Excellent computer skills, particularly in navigating detailed system-generated source reports, downloading and analyzing data, and Excel functions.
Illustrates tact, discretion, and good judgement in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Positive attitude and ability to interact well with others
Self-starter
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Able to prioritize and complete multiple time-sensitive tasks.
Ability to adapt in a positive manner to rapidly changing priorities.
Intellectually curious with a proactive mentality. Eagerness to improve skillset and grow.
Ability to work in our Baltimore office location.
MD Salary: $110-$125K. Commensurate with experience and location. Does not include bonus or long term incentive eligibility (if applicable).
Benefits
At Brown Advisory we offer a competitive compensation package, including full benefits.
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness program participation incentive
• Financial wellness program
• Fitness event fee reimbursement
• Gym membership discounts
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Telemedicine Program (for those enrolled in Medical)
• Adoption Benefits
• Daycare late pick-up fee reimbursement
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Paid parental leave
• Group Long Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) (50% employer match up to IRS limit, 4 year vesting)
Brown Advisory is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.