Payroll Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and train payroll staff, including supervisors, specialists, and tax team members (20+ people)
• Oversee and manage end-to-end payroll and tax functions to ensure accurate and timely processing
• Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll tax filings (941, 940, Schedule B, SUTA, W-2, Social Security, Medicare, and local/state returns)
• Monitor payroll processes for compliance with internal policies and federal/state laws
• Serve as a liaison with federal and state tax offices as needed
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll tax deposits and reconciliations across multiple companies
• Maintain consolidated payroll and tax-related data to support quarterly and year-end reporting
• Plan and implement payroll system upgrades or new software, ensuring staff are trained on changes
• Provide technical accounting support, implementing accounting principles and procedures in payroll processes
• Observe confidentiality policies and maintain compliance with company, state, and federal guidelines

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in payroll accounting within an aggregate filing environment
• 3+ years of leadership and team management experience
• College degree in a business-related field is preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, IRS Section 3504 requirements, aggregate tax filings, and W-2 reporting
• Proficiency with Excel (including modeling, index/match)