Title: Payroll Manager Salary Range: $110K-$130K/Year 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 payrolls
- Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, tax, wage and hour, and reporting requirements
- Reviewing payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and timekeeping records to identify and resolve discrepancies
- Maintaining payroll systems, employee records, direct deposit information, tax data, and benefit deductions
- Overseeing payroll integrations and data feeds between payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and HR systems
- Preparing payroll-related reports, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger support documentation
- Administering garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other required deductions
- Providing payroll support and guidance to employees, managers, Human Resources, and Finance
- Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and system efficiencies
- Supporting audits, year-end processing, tax filings, and compliance reporting
- Monitoring payroll legislation and implementing required process and system updates
- Maintaining strict confidentiality of payroll and employee information
- Participating 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 Manager
- Senior Payroll Specialist
- Payroll Supervisor
- Payroll Administrator
- Payroll Analyst
- Payroll and Benefits Manager
We're looking for someone who:
- Has strong knowledge of payroll administration, payroll accounting, and payroll tax regulations
- Understands multi-state payroll requirements and employment tax compliance
- Has experience processing payroll for a large or complex workforce
- Is highly proficient with payroll systems such as Paylocity, ADP, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms
- Possesses advanced Excel and reporting capabilities
- Has exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
- Can analyze complex payroll issues and implement practical solutions
- Enjoys partnering with employees, managers, Finance, and Human Resources teams
- Exercises sound judgment while handling highly confidential information
- Thrives 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
