Payroll Operations Lead

TEPA Companies•Denver, CO

7d•$104,302 - $128,779

About The Position

The Tepa Companies are seeking a Payroll Operations Lead for payroll processing, payroll tax support, and operational support across multiple states. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The position serves as a key resource for payroll systems, integrations, tax research, reconciliations, process improvements, and issue resolution, while supporting employees, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting, HR or related field with 5+ years working knowledge of payroll or 8+ years working knowledge of payroll experience required
Multi-state payroll experience
Experience with payroll tax filing and reconciliations
Systems oriented with the ability to learn and understand system requirements and relationships
Clear understanding of payroll regulations and compliance, including federal, state and local wage and hour policies, employment tax laws, Davis Bacon Act and Related Acts, and Prevailing Wage regulations
Excellent written & oral communication and strong relationship building skills required
Detail oriented with solid organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
Strong computer skills including use of MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook), with a willingness to learn new software programs

Nice To Haves

Workday experience preferred
Experience with acquisitions and system conversions

Responsibilities

Process and audit weekly and biweekly payrolls, including regular pay, bonuses, terminations, manual checks, garnishments, and adjustments.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, payroll taxes, Davis-Bacon and Prevailing Wage requirements.
Assist with monitoring payroll systems and integrations, research errors, perform root cause analysis, and recommend process improvements and efficiencies.
Maintain payroll reconciliations, file uploads, accruals, payroll documentation, payroll SOP’s and audit support.
Assist with processing employee payroll changes including garnishments, allowances, personal charges and leave accruals.
Assist employees with payroll, timekeeping, leave, and payroll-related inquiries.
Support payroll tax research, deposits, filing, corrections, and compliance reporting.
Perform all money movement between HRIS system and banking.
Collaborate with Davis Bacon Specialist, Accounting, HR, vendors, subcontractors, and project teams to resolve payroll and certified payroll issues.
Maintain payroll workflows, procedures, and audit documentation.
Stay current on payroll (FLSA/State) regulatory changes, and best practices.
Train and support other payroll team members as needed.