Senior Payroll Manager

Our client is seeking a strategic Senior Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for a large, multi-state employee population. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organization and make a significant impact through payroll leadership, automation, process improvement, compliance, and team development.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating at both a strategic and operational level while partnering closely with Finance, HR, Tax, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll operations for a large workforce spanning multiple states and jurisdictions
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of payroll professionals
• Drive payroll process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational efficiencies
• Partner with Finance on payroll accounting, reconciliations, audits, and reporting
• Collaborate with Tax and HR teams to ensure accurate payroll tax compliance
• Manage payroll vendors and related third-party relationships
• Develop scalable processes and controls to support continued organizational growth
• Serve as a strategic advisor on payroll-related matters and best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive payroll experience
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-state payroll operations
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing payroll teams
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, compliance, and payroll accounting
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger processes
• Advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements and automation initiatives
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation
• UKG Pro experience