Director, Payroll and Accounts Payable

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Job Description

Reporting to the Vice President, Controller, the Director, Payroll and Accounts Payable will provide strategic leadership and oversight of all department operations for the multi-entity, multi-state organization with over 12,000 team members. The Director, Payroll and Accounts Payable is responsible for aligning payroll systems and operations with the company's overall business strategies, closely collaborating with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, IT and operational leaders to drive strategy and effectively mitigate financial, legal, compliance and operational risk. The Director, Payroll and Accounts Payable plays a critical role in safeguarding payment accuracy, compliance, maintaining confidentiality, and driving continuous improvement in department policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership to the payroll and accounts payable departments, aligning strategies with organizational goals.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations including tax reporting, ensuring timely implementation of necessary changes. Keeps stakeholders informed about changes to payroll laws and regulations.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
• Develops and enforces company and department policies for consistency, accuracy, compliance and risk mitigation. Resolves complex issues and advises senior leadership on department related issues and compliance.
• Manages payroll and accounts payable system integrations and upgrades by testing and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Implements new technology to improve efficiency and accuracy. Drives continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring optimization of system controls and their impact on the overall business.
• Oversees internal and external audits for Payroll and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring policy compliance and accurate record keeping.
• Provides data and insights for financial planning, budgeting, audits, and compliance reporting.
• Ensures the Workday system complies with federal, state, and local laws by establishing controls and monitoring results. Collaborates with Human Resources, IT, and external providers to adapt processes. Analyzes and addresses data integrity issues and develops solutions when needed.
• Leads departments during emergencies or interruptions, ensuring operational continuity.
• Represents the department on various committees, notably the Compliance Committee, and fosters a work environment that is open to collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the ecient operation of the department.
• Leads the department in a culture of continuous improvement to improve efficiency while maintaining high standards for quality, accuracy and service level.
• Actively engages with Workday Community to keep current on changes to Workday systems and how they impact or could impact our business processes.
• Oversees 11 onshore and 10 offshore payroll and accounts payable team members ensuring optimum staffing levels and results.
• Maintain open communication and a direct partnership with the Human Resource and Benefits teams. Provide expertise when needed. Collaborate on compliance and process changes, advocating for the best interest of all departments.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax regulations.
• Proficiency in ERP software and systems is required.
• Experience with Workday is highly preferred.
• Experience with multi-location environments is required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead and work effectively in a changing environment.
• Must be able to represent and negotiate for the best interest of the department and company with internal and external parties.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Proven ability to provide leadership, guidance, collaboration, and empowerment.
• Possess the knowledge and discernment necessary to independently make decisions regarding personnel, department procedures and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to drive business results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Present information in a clear and concise manner with leadership, colleagues and team members.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the organization's values, vision and goals.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform under pressure.
  

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred; work experience also considered.
• Previous leadership of Payroll and/or Accounts Payable team supporting a multi-state, multi-location organization required.
• Five+ years' supervisory experience required.

At Chuck E Cheese, we care about the safety and health of our guests and employees. We have rigorous health and sanitation standards, and our operational procedures are designed to meet or exceed local requirements and most importantly to protect the health of our teams and guests

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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The Company:

CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is the nationally recognized leader in family entertainment and dining with its Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza brands.

As the place where half a million happy birthdays are celebrated every year, Chuck E. Cheese's goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play and is the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than $19 million to schools through its fundraising programs. Peter Piper Pizza features dining, entertainment and carryout with a neighbor-hood pizzeria feel and "pizza made fresh, families made happy" culture.

Peter Piper Pizza takes pride in delivering quality food and fun that reconnects family and friends. The Company and its franchise operate a system of nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese and more than 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues, with locations in 47 states and 17 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit chuckecheese.com, and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits:

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.