Job DescriptionManager of PayrollThe Payroll Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of multi-entity payroll processing while ensuring accuracy, compliance and operational excellence. This position will oversee the execution of payroll in Oracle Cloud, lead process improvements, and partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Benefits, and IT to optimize end-to-end payroll operations.
Compensation & Benefits:Estimated Starting Salary Range for
Manager of Payroll: Pay commensurate with experience.
Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
Manager of Payroll Responsibilities Include:- Manage daily payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing for multiple entities and pay frequencies.
- Oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analyses to ensure accuracy across elements, balances, and costing.
- Review and approve pre and post payroll reports, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with company policy and regulations.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency.
- Serve as the Oracle Cloud Payroll subject matter expert (SME), leading, troubleshooting, configuration analysis, and testing.
- Partner with IT and vendors to resolve system issues related to element entries, costing, balance initializations, and year-end adjustments.
- Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance automation, accuracy, and efficiency within Oracle Cloud.
- Participate in testing and validation for quarterly updates, patches, and system enhancements.
- Ensure payroll processes comply with federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations.
- Maintain documentation for audit readiness, internal controls and reconciliation processes.
- Support quarterly and annual activities, including W-2/W-2C reviews, 941 reconciliations, and year-end balancing.
- Stay current on payroll legislation and regulatory changes, ensuring timely updates to policies and system configurations.
- Collaborate closely with HR, Benefits, Finance, and IT to ensure data integrity across system.
- Provide coaching and guidance to payroll team members on Oracle Cloud functionality and payroll best practices.
- Support payroll integration activities for new entities, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
- Partner with leadership to identify resource needs and operational improvements to sustain scalability.
Manager of Payroll Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, HR, or a related field.
- CPP certification preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive payroll experience, including 2+ years in managerial or lead capacity.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud payroll required.
- Strong understanding of payroll taxation, wage and hour laws, garnishments, and benefits integration.
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, complex formulas).
- Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
- Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
Keywords:Payroll Operations
Payroll Management
Payroll Processing
Payroll Audits
Multi-State Payroll
Multi-Entity Payroll
Quarter-End Reconciliation
Year-End Processing
Wage and Hour Laws
Payroll Reconciliation
Payroll Compliance Regulations
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