Payroll Manager

Title: Payroll Manager Salary Range: $110K-$130K/Year Join the Team Behind Every Paycheck At Creative Technology, our employees are at the center of everything we do. Behind every successful production, project, and event is a team of talented professionals who rely on accurate and timely payroll. We're looking for a Payroll Manager who takes pride in precision, compliance, and delivering an exceptional employee experience. If you're an experienced payroll professional who enjoys solving complex payroll challenges, improving processes, and partnering with employees and leadership teams across the organization, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do As our Payroll Manager, you'll oversee the administration and execution of payroll operations across a multi-state workforce. You'll serve as the subject matter expert for payroll compliance, system administration, reporting, and employee payroll support. Responsibilities Include Managing and overseeing the preparation, processing, and distribution of company payrollsEnsuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, tax, wage and hour, and reporting requirementsReviewing payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and timekeeping records to identify and resolve discrepanciesMaintaining payroll systems, employee records, direct deposit information, tax data, and benefit deductionsOverseeing payroll integrations and data feeds between payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and HR systemsPreparing payroll-related reports, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger support documentationAdministering garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other required deductionsProviding payroll support and guidance to employees, managers, Human Resources, and FinanceIdentifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and system efficienciesSupporting audits, year-end processing, tax filings, and compliance reportingMonitoring payroll legislation and implementing required process and system updatesMaintaining strict confidentiality of payroll and employee informationParticipating in system implementations, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives What We're Looking For You may be a great fit if you have experience as a: Payroll ManagerSenior Payroll SpecialistPayroll SupervisorPayroll AdministratorPayroll AnalystPayroll and Benefits Manager We're Looking For Someone Who Has strong knowledge of payroll administration, payroll accounting, and payroll tax regulationsUnderstands multi-state payroll requirements and employment tax complianceHas experience processing payroll for a large or complex workforceIs highly proficient with payroll systems such as Paylocity, ADP, PeopleSoft, or similar platformsPossesses advanced Excel and reporting capabilitiesHas exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracyCan analyze complex payroll issues and implement practical solutionsEnjoys partnering with employees, managers, Finance, and Human Resources teamsExercises sound judgment while handling highly confidential informationThrives in a fast-paced environment with recurring deadlines and competing priorities Bonus Points For Experience With Paylocity administration Payroll system implementations and integrations Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification Multi-state payroll operations Payroll audits and compliance reviews High-volume payroll processing environments Qualifications Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification strongly preferred Minimum of five years of progressively responsible payroll experience Experience administering multi-state payroll operations Experience with payroll tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and audits Experience working with payroll and human capital management systems Physical Requirements Ability to work at a computer for extended periods while processing payroll and reviewing reports Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communications Ability to occasionally lift and carry office materials weighing up to 20 pounds Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance Ability to work additional hours as needed during payroll processing cycles, audits, year-end activities, and special projects Why Creative Technology? At Creative Technology, you'll be part of a collaborative team that supports employees across the organization while helping drive operational excellence. We value accuracy, professionalism, continuous improvement, and exceptional service. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside talented professionals in a dynamic and growing business. If you're someone who takes pride in making sure employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with all payroll requirements, we'd love to meet you.