Manager, Payroll & Accounting Operations

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) • Washington, DC

2d • $74,000 - $82,000

About The Position

The Manager, Payroll & Accounting Operations is fully responsible for end-to-end management of the semi-monthly payroll process for 150+ employees in Dayforce/Ceridian while supporting key accounting operations. This role ensures accurate, timely, and payroll compliance. The Payroll Manager partners with external consultants on multi-state tax requirements, and serves as a primary resource internal stakeholders, ensuring the stability and reliability of payroll while strengthening operational efficiency across the finance function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3–6 years of payroll experience, including multi-state payroll processing
• Strong understanding of payroll principles, wage and hour laws, deductions, benefits taxation, and compliance requirements
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong listening abilities
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, quality, goal, and deadline-driven environment
• Strong team player with good interpersonal relations

Nice To Haves

• Experience with payroll software – Dayforce/Ceridian a plus

Responsibilities

• Independently manage semi-monthly payroll in Dayforce, ensuring accuracy of hours, pay rates, benefits, taxable wages, and deductions
• Oversee deductions and contributions for employees, including but not limited to Federal and State tax, employee benefits, and elections
• Onboard all new employees during the standard bi-weekly onboarding schedule set by the NAM
• Calculate and process all pay adjustments including but not limited to new hires and terminations
• Maintain employee payroll master data including new hires, terminations, tax updates, direct deposit, earnings/deductions, and status changes
• Partner proactively with Dayforce consultants on tax filings, compliance issues, quarter-end and year-end reporting (W-2s, 1099s), and troubleshooting
• Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll questions, ensuring excellent customer service and confidentiality
• Maintain payroll procedures, SOPs, and internal controls to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Ensure accuracy of 401(k) employee and employer contributions and support compliance with related plan requirements and federal regulations
• Assist with processing accounting documents including invoices, W-9s, check requests, payroll related forms, expense reimbursement reports, etc.
• Support vendor maintenance including filing Form W-9s and verify banking information
• Support the Controller with periodic close activities such as payroll liability reconciliations, and other recurring schedules
• Prioritize and route stakeholder inquiries to accounting team members to ensure timely resolution
• Directing employees to accounting resources and guidelines
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen efficiency and internal controls

Benefits

• We recognize and reward our staff with competitive pay and annual performance-based bonus programs.
• We offer an outstanding benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, SmarTrip, and a 401(k) Salary Deferral plan with employer match and contributions, vacation and sick leave, complimentary on-site gym access and healthy snacks in the break room.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees