Payroll Manager

What You'll Do

• Payroll Operations & Compliance
  • Oversee and actively participate in end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state workforce.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
  • Review payroll audits, reconciliations, adjustments, and off-cycle payroll runs.
  • Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll issues.
  • Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, tax reconciliations, and audits.
  • Maintain payroll controls, documentation, and compliance standards.
• Payroll Accounting
  • Prepare and review payroll-related journal entries.
  • Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Accurately allocate payroll expenses across departments and cost centers.
  • Partner with Finance to ensure payroll expenses are accurately reflected in financial statements.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop payroll team members.
  • Establish priorities and workflows to ensure payroll deadlines are consistently met.
  • Promote accountability, accuracy, and customer service excellence.
  • Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Systems & Process Improvement
  • Serve as the payroll system subject matter expert.
  • Support payroll system enhancements, upgrades, testing, and integrations.
  • Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, Tax, and Information Technology teams.
  • Ensure payroll data integrity, confidentiality, and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • 3-5 years of payroll leadership, supervisory, or lead experience.
  • Experience managing multi-state payroll operations.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll taxes, wage and hour laws, and garnishments.
  • Experience preparing payroll-related accounting journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Experience with payroll systems such as Paylocity, ADP, UKG, Workday, Paychex, or similar platforms.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
  • Experience supporting multi-location organizations.
  • Shared services payroll experience.

Pay & Benefits

• $90,000 - $110,000/annually depending on experience.
• Job Type: Full Time.
• Benefits & Perks:
  • Competitive salary.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Employee discount programs.
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities.