Director, Payroll | Acushnet Company

Where Performance Meets Purpose

Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide strategic leadership for the Payroll function, guiding the team and driving key initiatives that leverage emerging technologies to enhance payroll and equity compensation administration, improve efficiency, and streamline operations.

• Collaborate with HR business partners on cross-functional initiatives, including the implementation and enhancement of HRMS systems and integration with third-party benefit providers.

• Oversee the Payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, full compliance with IRS regulations and internal policies, and robust documentation of internal controls. Inspire continuous improvement and support team development through clear vision and guidance.

• Administer RSU/PSU grant awards on the Fidelity platform, ensuring compliance with FICA withholding, managing terminations, dividend equivalents, settlements, and related reporting. Maintain detailed tracking of grants and support Form 4 filings and ad hoc reporting needs.

• Partner with Accounting on quarterly roll-forwards and ensure all U.S. RSU/PSU activity is processed through payroll, coordinating with international teams as needed.

• Manage monthly payroll processing for Tour Leadership and oversee preparation of annual tax reporting, including Forms 1099, 1042-S, and 592-B.

• Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll processes by implementing controls to ensure payment accuracy. Develop, document, and maintain procedures for Leadership payroll.

• Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes by attending seminars and collaborating with internal departments to ensure compliance. Provide strategic guidance to management on potential impacts.

• Oversee payroll-related aspects of employee relocations and W-2 reporting. Manage expatriate compensation, taxation, and year-end reporting, while maintaining strong relationships with third-party vendors supporting these functions.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation

• 10+ years in payroll management, including experience with UKG payroll and time and attendance web-based applications or similar systems

• Experience with Resident and Non-Resident Alien Taxation

• System implementation and upgrade experience

• 5+ years of supervisory experience, with the ability to interface at all management levels

• Knowledge of payroll accounting and legal requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• This is a remote role with frequent travel to our World Headquarters in Fairhaven, MA.

Our Commitment to You

At Acushnet Company, we are committed to helping our associates thrive both personally and professionally. From the start, you and your family, including domestic partners, will benefit from a comprehensive suite of health and well-being programs. Enjoy the advantages of paid time off, an onsite fitness center, acupuncture, physical therapy, wellness coaches, and more. 

Our financial benefits are designed to secure your future, offering a 401k with company match, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.Additionally, you'll enjoy perks like pet insurance, legal planning, education assistance, and exclusive access to our Associate Store. At Acushnet Company, your performance has purpose, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Pay Range: $147,805.00-$192,188.00

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us at Acushnet Company and be part of a team that values excellence and innovation.

EEO and Additional Statements

• Acushnet Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. EEO Employer/Veteran/Disabled.

• Acushnet Company respects the intellectual property and confidential information of third parties.  Our policy is that no employee or applicant shall disclose confidential information of a third party to Acushnet Company.  Accordingly, please do not include any confidential information of a current or previous employer on your resume or any other materials you provide to us.

• Acushnet Company participates is E-Verify. Please click here for more details.

• Privacy Notice link