Mgr Payroll - 90416918 - Washington

Amtrak•Washington, DC

5d•$113,200 - $146,664•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages end-to-end payroll processing for union and nonunion employees, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant biweekly payroll and administration of federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements. The role partners with external vendors such as ADP and internal stakeholders, provides strategic and operational leadership for payroll activities, supervises payroll professionals, and ensures compliance with labor agreements, tax regulations, and internal controls. The Manager serves as the organization’s subject matter expert on payroll administration, payroll taxation, audits, reporting, and system processes. The role is being created to support a multi-year transformational project and normal department operations. Because the position is tied to project work, continuation after project completion will depend on business needs at that time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive payroll experience.
Experience working with SAP payroll platforms and ADP tax services.
Experience managing payroll audits, tax compliance activities, and regulatory reporting.
Prior experience with payroll processing, taxation, wage and hour regulations, and testing.
Knowledge of business payroll, time management, or other payroll applications.
Proficiency in payroll systems, Microsoft Excel, and reporting tools.
Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
Strong commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service.
Analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 9 years of progressive payroll experience.
Certified Payroll Professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee accurate, timely biweekly payroll processing, including adjustments, off-cycle payments, garnishments, deductions, and special earnings calculations.
Oversee payroll tax reporting, filing, reconciliation, remittance, and preparation of quarterly and annual documents, including Forms W-2 and W-2C, ensuring compliance with IRS, RRB, local tax authorities, and other regulatory requirements.
Manage payroll operations, calendars, and schedules, ensuring compliance with company policies, collective bargaining agreements, wage and hour requirements, and applicable regulations.
Serve as the payroll subject matter expert and liaison, partnering with HR, Benefits, Finance, DT, and external service providers on payroll delivery, system integration, and updates.
Lead, develop, and supervise payroll team members through direction, coaching, training, and oversight of daily processing.
Establish and maintain payroll controls, reconciliations, and audit processes to ensure data integrity, compliance, and audit readiness.
Monitor payroll performance, identify process improvements, and support system enhancements, testing, and implementation to improve efficiency, accuracy, and customer service.
Partner with cross-functional teams to validate and optimize time data integrations across SAP Time Management, Kronos Workforce Dimensions (WFD), and SuccessFactors EC/ECP, ensuring data integrity, seamless interfaces, and accurate downstream payroll outcomes.