Payroll Supervisor

Acuity Eye Group • Santa Ana, CA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Supervisor oversees day-to-day payroll operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing. This role supervises payroll staff, ensures adherence to federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, and serves as a subject matter expert for payroll-related matters. The Payroll Supervisor partners closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to support organizational goals and maintain payroll integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including supervisory or lead responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations (FLSA, state wage laws, tax requirements)
• Experience with payroll systems and timekeeping platforms
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and payroll reporting tools

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Ophthalmic healthcare industries.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support payroll staff, including training, workload management, and performance oversight
• Prepare, review and approve payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and bonus payrolls
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour, and tax regulations
• Oversee payroll reconciliations, audits, and reporting
• Review and resolve payroll discrepancies, adjustments, and employee inquiries
• Ensure accurate processing of terminations, final pay, PTO payouts, garnishments, and retroactive pay
• Coordinate payroll tax filings, year-end processing (W-2s), and vendor relationships
• Partner with HR on employee data changes, benefits deductions, and policy interpretation
• Develop, document, and improve payroll processes and internal controls
• Support payroll-related system implementations, upgrades, and testing
• Assist with internal and external audits and provide requested payroll documentation
• Communicates collaboratively with other department managers and leaders.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees