Akima

Manager, Payroll Operations

Akima$145K — $160K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • 7+ years of payroll experience.
  • 5+ years of managerial experience.
  • Experience with multi-state payrolls and Service Contract Act compliance.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Manage in-house payroll processing for over 10,000 employees across multiple states.
  • Supervise payroll department activities and maintain automated payroll systems.
  • Update payroll systems to comply with new tax laws and requirements.
  • Assist in payroll tax reconciliations and year-end reporting.
  • Establish system controls and develop procedures for improved payroll efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance and 401(k) plans available.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Access to voluntary benefits.
Full Job Description
Responsible for managing a team for preparation, processing, validation/review, and disbursement of the company payrolls. This position will work with executive management on auditing processes for efficiency and improvements from labor processing to general ledger posting.

This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

  • In-house payroll processing for greater than 10,000 active employees assigned to over 40 different taxable entities across all 50 states.
  • Payroll related set up for new contracts/companies.
  • Managing the activities of a centralized payroll department carrying out responsibility for payroll preparation/processing.
  • Supervising the maintenance of the automated payroll system and assists in installation and maintenance of system modules.
  • Updating the system to handle new requirements including tax laws.
  • Performing support functions necessary for payroll processing.
  • Assisting the payroll tax and accounting group with quarterly and annual reconciliations and the preparation of year end W-2s including additional income items to be reported.
  • Assisting in the development of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to payroll.
  • Research accounting reconciling items from payroll postings.
  • Establishing system controls for payroll system and develop procedures to improve existing systems.
  • Interpreting company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.
  • Direct preparation of government reporting.
  • Determining work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
  • Studying and standardizing procedures to improve efficiency of payroll operation.
  • The employment, training, motivation, discipline and performance evaluation of department staff.
  • Coordinating month end/quarter end and year end payroll activities.
  • Assisting with all tax related deadlines and filings.
  • Providing timely resolution for escalated payroll or payroll accounting issues.
  • Provide necessary backup to payroll management as needed in executive level meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field.
  • Federal Government Contracting experience optional
  • Experience working with employees covered by the Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Experience with running in-house payroll.
  • Experience with multi-state payrolls.
  • At least 7+ years of payroll experience.
  • At least 5+ years of managerial experience.
  • Experience with Deltek T&E and Costpoint.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.

Job ID

2026-22391
Work Type

Hybrid
Pay Range

$145,000-$160,000
Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Akima

More Business Services Jobs

Find similar Manager, Payroll Operations jobs: