Manager Payroll

Cleveland Clinic

13d•Remote

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. The Payroll Manager leads and oversees all core payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for caregivers across the organization. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, and local regulations while maintaining strong internal controls and standardized procedures. This position partners closely with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders and oversees payroll tax filings, reconciliations, audits, and year-end activities. You will develop and mentor the payroll team and drives process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce risk, and support organizational growth. A caregiver in this role works remotely from 8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. To be considered for this position, candidates need to reside in Northeast Ohio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business or a related field and (7) years of relevant payroll, tax, or finance and accounting experience in a corporate or professional services environment OR Associate’s degree and nine (9) years of Payroll/Managerial experience
Strong working knowledge of payroll regulations, tax compliance, and wage and hour laws
Ability to work collaboratively with payroll and project teams during payroll system upgrades and implementations
Knowledge of basic accounting functions

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory or managerial experience supporting payroll functions
Tax Experience (preferably with payroll)
Experience with Workday
Experience with ADP Tax
Experience working with larger organizations and multi-state taxes

Responsibilities

Manage and process end-to-end payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
Provide oversight for timekeeping system administration, audits, and issue resolution to ensure data integrity and payroll readiness.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, including multi-state payroll requirements.
Oversee payroll tax filings and reconciliations, manage agency notices and audits, and coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and audits.
Partner with HRIS, Finance, ITD and other organizational teams on employee changes, benefits/deductions, bonuses, and special payroll runs.
Respond to employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
Develop and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, responding to inquiries, and ensuring timely resolution of findings.
Provide leadership and mentoring for a team of payroll caregivers, supporting continuous improvement and process development.
Drive payroll initiatives and projects to enhance system capabilities, improve efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support and execute business process initiatives that enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency.
Other duties as assigned.