Greystone

Director of Payroll

Greystone$160K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is essential.
  • 10+ years of progressive payroll management experience, including in mid-sized companies with around 1,000 employees.
  • Expertise in Workday Payroll is required.
  • Experience with managing outsourced payroll vendors (OSV).
  • Deep understanding of payroll laws, regulations, and multi-state tax compliance.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and reporting for payroll control and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive payroll operations for a multi-state employee base.
  • Ensure timely payroll processing, including adjustments, tax withholdings, and compliance.
  • Oversee special compensation payroll like bonuses and awards.
  • Manage outsourced payroll vendor relations, performance, and service improvements.
  • Implement automation strategies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Ensure payroll tax reporting and multi-state compliance.
  • Develop and mentor payroll staff to promote continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and discretionary annual bonus based on performance.
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package.
Full Job Description
We are currently hiring a Director of Payroll to lead and direct Greystone's payroll function. The ideal candidate is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payroll for approximately 1,000 multi-state employees. This role oversees payroll operations leveraging Workday Payroll and OSV (outsourced payroll vendor) solutions, ensuring seamless integration, process optimization, and regulatory compliance.

This position will report to the Chief People Services Officer and manage and mentor a payroll specialist. Experience with One Source Virtual and Workday is required.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead end-to-end payroll operations for all employees across multiple states and companies.
  • Responsible for all aspects of timely end-to-end payroll processing, state registrations, payroll adjustments, tax withholdings, deductions, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Oversee payroll for special compensation, including bonuses, awards, and tax gross ups.
  • Vendor Management - Serve as primary point of contact for outsourced payroll vendor (OSV) including managing vendor performance, SLAs, and issue resolution; collaborate with vendor to improve service delivery, reporting, and compliance alignment.
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve accuracy and reduce manual processes.
  • Oversee payroll tax reporting and compliance with federal, State, and local regulations, managing multi-state requirements and remote employee considerations.
  • Implement internal controls, audit readiness protocols, and risk mitigation strategies to safeguard payroll integrity.
  • Develop and mentor a payroll specialist, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Manage payroll system configurations, including managing vendor relationships.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of payroll processes and recommend strategic improvements aligned with future organizational needs.
  • Collaborate with internal teams-including Finance, HR, Benefits, and Legal-to improve payroll workflows, reduce errors, and enhance data accuracy.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration preferred.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is required.
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in payroll management including direct management of payroll for a mid-sized company (~1,000 employees).
  • Proven expertise in Workday required.
  • Experience managing outsourced payroll vendors (OSV or similar)
  • Strong understanding of payroll controls, best practices, laws / regulations, and federal, state, and local tax compliance requirements.
  • Advanced proficiency in leveraging available (standard) reporting for payroll processing controls, error tracking and payroll reconciliation.
  • Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
  • Advanced excel skills.
  • Management skills including mentoring direct reports and developing payroll talent.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Record of accomplishment delivering exceptional customer service to employees and internal partners


Greystone offers a competitive base salary, bonus, and benefit package. The base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $1800,000/year. The specific compensation that will be offered is based on an understanding of the hired candidates' qualifications at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the annual review process.

*For HUD's 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Based upon combined firm commitments received by Greystone Funding Company LLC and Greystone Servicing company LLC and excludes risk sharing and hospital loans."

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About Greystone

Greystone is a real estate lending, investment, and advisory company. The company was founded in 1988 and has since grown to have over 500 employees. Greystone provides a range of services including lending, investment, and advisory services for real estate projects. The company has a focus on affordable housing and has been involved in the financing of over 200,000 affordable housing units. Greystone has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and other locations throughout the United States.
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500 employees
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Founded
1988

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