Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager requires:

• Hands-on Workday Payroll expertise with demonstrated ownership of end-to-end multi-state payroll processing (not simply managing or approving payroll).
• 8 years of payroll experience (manager will consider 46 years if the candidate demonstrates exceptional Workday Payroll expertise and full-cycle ownership).
• Strong payroll accounting experience including payroll journal entries general ledger reconciliations month-end/year-end close and SOX controls.
• Experience processing equity transactions and payroll tax withholding through Workday Payroll.
• Deep knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax compliance W-2/W-2c processing and payroll-related SOX controls.
• Basic Australia payroll knowledge including superannuation requirements and preparing payroll data for a third-party provide
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables formulas lookups etc.)
• Experience managing or leading a payroll team.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (Claude Gemini or similar) to improve payroll processe
• U.S. multi-state payroll and Australia payroll support for 1500 employees.
• Workday Payroll Workday ADP SmartCompliance payroll accounting payroll journal entries general ledger reconciliation payroll reconciliations payroll accruals SOX controls federal payroll tax state payroll tax local payroll tax multi-state payroll equity transactions W-2 W-2c Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Excel Google Sheets G-Suite HRIS time and attendance payroll audits payroll reporting payroll remittances FLSA garnishments levies Australia payroll superannuation Claude Gemini AI tools

DUTIES:

• Prepare and review payroll journal entries reconciliations and general ledger postings.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team to ensure accurate recording of payroll expenses accruals and liabilities.
• Prepare and process end-to-end multi-state payrolls for 1500 employees using Workday Payroll
• Process and submit employee equity transactions and related tax withholding through Workday Payroll
• Partner with HRIS and IT teams to manage Workday system updates testing and enhancements.
• Ensure accurate calculation withholding remittance and reporting of federal state and local payroll taxes.
• Manage W-2 W-2c and other year-end tax filings and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with payroll SOX controls and maintain current knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations.