Payroll Manager
About The Position
We are seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager with direct, in-house payroll processing experience. This is a technical, detail-driven role best suited for someone with a payroll or accounting-style background who enjoys owning the numbers, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance. This position is not a generalist HR role. The Payroll Manager is fully responsible for the end-to-end payroll function and serves as the internal subject-matter expert for payroll processing, payroll compliance, reconciliations, and system integrity. The Payroll Manager will also be responsible for the administration of our benefit programs.
Requirements
- Proven experience processing in-house payroll (not payroll review only)
- Strong technical knowledge of payroll calculations, taxes, and deductions
- Solid understanding of California payroll compliance
- Accounting-oriented mindset with comfort reconciling reports and balancing data
- High attention to detail with strong audit and quality-control instincts
- Advanced comfort working in cloud-based payroll systems and Excel
- Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and own outcomes
- Professional, discreet, and methodical approach to sensitive data
Nice To Haves
- Payroll Manager, Senior Payroll Administrator, or Payroll Accountant experience
- Experience supporting construction or project-based payroll environments a plus
- Prior involvement in system implementations or payroll process improvements
Responsibilities
- Own and process full-cycle, in-house payroll (weekly/biweekly), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
- Maintain and apply federal, state, and local payroll laws, including California wage & hour requirements
- Audit payroll data regularly to ensure proper pay rates, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and job costing allocations
- Reconcile payroll registers to general ledger and support accounting tie-outs and audits
- Manage payroll system configuration, earnings codes, deductions, taxes, and reporting
- Prepare and review payroll-related reports, quarterly filings, and year-end processing (including W-2s)
- Ensure accurate tracking and payment of payroll taxes, garnishments, and other withholdings
- Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and independently resolve issues through research and documentation
- Partner with Accounting and HR leadership on payroll accuracy, system improvements, and process controls
- Maintain payroll documentation, checklists, and internal controls
Benefits
- Base salary $75,000-$115,000 (DOE) + bonus
- Full paid associate medical, dental, vision, sick, and 401(k) with generous match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
