Payroll Manager

About the role

The Payroll Manager will lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery across the organization and its subsidiaries. They will also provide leadership, coaching, and development to a team of payroll professionals, monitor compliance with payroll laws and regulations, prepare and review payroll-related filings and reporting, identify process improvements, maintain and optimize payroll systems, and collaborate cross-functionally with HR, People & Culture, Benefits, and IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery across the organization and its subsidiaries
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to a team of payroll professionals, fostering accountability and continuous growth
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries, delivering responsive and high-quality support to employees and leadership
• Maintain and optimize payroll systems and tools to support business needs and scalability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, People & Culture, Benefits, and IT teams to ensure seamless payroll operations and system integration

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; FPC or CPP certification required
• 10+ years of payroll experience in a corporate or professional services environment, including experience leading payroll teams
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, and develop team members while driving high performance
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Able to prioritize a dynamic workload and adapt to evolving business needs
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with Workday payroll required; exposure to UKG preferred
• Experience supporting or leading payroll system implementations, preferably within Workday

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• FPC or CPP certification required
• 10+ years of payroll experience in a corporate or professional services environment, including experience leading payroll teams
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, and develop team members while driving high performance
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Able to prioritize a dynamic workload and adapt to evolving business needs
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with Workday payroll required; exposure to UKG preferred
• Experience supporting or leading payroll system implementations, preferably within Workday

Skills

• Leadership and coaching skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Excel proficiency
• Payroll system implementation experience

Benefits

Cherry Bekaert offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Roth and Traditional 401(k) plans
• Paid Care Leave
• and other programs designed to enhance your personal and work life and provide you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $91,800 to $146,900 per year.

Schedule

This role is available to work in a hybrid capacity from one of our major office locations.