Payroll Manager

About The Company

Our client is a real estate and investment firm developing and managing large-scale, mixed-use developments and high-quality residential communities. With a portfolio that spans luxury properties, affordable housing, retail, and hospitality, it is recognized for shaping urban landscapes through innovative design and long-term vision.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees and statutory agencies
• Process payroll changes and special transactions including compensation changes, address and work location updates, and garnishments
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate payroll reports
• Process payroll related to bonuses and year-end adjustments
• Partner with HR to resolve employee pay inquiries
• Address employee payroll inquiries related to leave balances, garnishments, deductions, retroactive pay, and tax questions
• Support the resolution of escalated payroll issues including inquiries from government agencies and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 6-8 years of multi-state experience
• Experience with multi-company payroll structures
• Experience with UltiPro required
• Experience with IBM Cognos Business Intelligence preferred
• Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables to support payroll reporting and reconciliation
• CPP or FPC certification preferred
• Knowledge of U.S. wage and hour laws, garnishments, and federal, state, and local tax withholding requirements

Salary Range

$120,000 -$130,000