Payroll Manager

About the role

The Payroll Manager oversees all payroll functions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and serves as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for approximately 1000+ employees, including union and non-union personnel, in compliance with company policies and state/federal regulations.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including disbursements, wages, benefits, garnishments, and tax deductions.
• Ensure payroll compliance with applicable tax laws, wage & hour laws, and labor agreements.
• Reconcile payroll-related tax payments, ensuring timely submission and compliance for multi-states.
• Process quarterly/year-end tax reports/filing, including W-2s.
• Prepare and assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary reports and documentation as needed, such as for CPAs, Worker’s Comp, and Union contract requirements.
• Promote and exemplify company Core Values, set a unified direction for the team, and ensure priorities are clear at all times.
• Train, develop, and motivate the team in skills, internal control methodologies, payroll knowledge, teamwork, and time management.
• Provide strong and credible leadership, demonstrating excellent math, analytical, and data entry skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and work well with others.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and an expert in Excel.
• Strong understanding of accounting practices, payroll and employment taxes laws, prevailing wage, certified payroll, union payroll, CBAs, and garnishments.
• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Excellent math, analytical, and data entry skills, ability to communicate clearly, and works well with others.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field preferred.
• 7 years of payroll experience, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Experience managing payroll in multiple ERP systems (payroll integration experience a plus).
• Previous experience using Dayforce (Ceridian) for payroll processing and reporting.
• Understanding of multi-state, construction industry, trade union, & non-union payroll requirements.
• Proficient in MS 365 suite.
• Keen attention to detail & accuracy.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and handle high-pressure situations.