Akima

Sr. Manager, Payroll

Akima$140K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
  • 5+ years of payroll experience
  • 3+ years of managerial experience
  • Experience with federal contracting preferred
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Manage payroll processing for over 10,000 active employees across 50 states
  • Supervise maintenance and upgrades of the payroll system
  • Ensure compliance with new tax laws and requirements
  • Assist in payroll tax reconciliations and year-end reporting
  • Develop payroll-related policies and procedures to enhance efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance options
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time and part-time employees
  • Variety of voluntary benefits available
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.

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 preferred.
  • Local to Herndon, Virginia preferred but not required
  • Federal Government Contracting experience preferred & strongly suggested
  • Experience working with employees covered by the Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act and collective bargaining agreements preferred.
  • Experience with running in-house payroll.
  • Experience with multi-state payrolls.
  • At least 5+ years of payroll experience.
  • At least 3+ years of managerial experience.
  • Experience with Deltek T&E and Costpoint preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive under tight deadlines.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Job ID

2026-24306
Work Type

Remote
Pay Range

$140,000-$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.

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