Senior Payroll Manager

Colonial Pipeline Company • Atlanta, GA

19h

About The Position

Are you a seasoned payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence? Do you excel in complex payroll environments and enjoy driving process improvements that strengthen internal controls and ensure audit readiness? We’re seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to serve as a key member of our payroll function—combining hands‑on expertise with strategic leadership across payroll operations, tax compliance, SOX controls, and governance. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with HRIS, Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and external agencies to deliver payroll with precision and accountability. If you are a detail-obsessed problem solver who loves building efficient processes and ensuring payroll integrity, we’d love to connect with you. In this role, you’ll be empowered to own a critical business function, shape payroll operations, and partner across the enterprise, all within a supportive environment focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or related field of study from an accredited college or university; will consider a combination of experience and/or education
• 7+ years of payroll experience, including: Multi-state payroll; Large corporate payroll environments; Payroll audit involvement.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state and federal payroll laws, wage & hour regulations, and tax reporting.
• Exceptional integrity, confidentiality, customer service, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical abilities and prioritization skills.
• Experience applying structured process improvements.
• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
• Self-motivated, have phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS)

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for payroll operations, taxes, statutory reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Review, approve, and validate payroll calculations, deductions, adjustments, and off-cycle transactions.
• Resolve complex payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and escalated issues.
• Administer and maintain Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX) payroll controls, documentation, and remediation.
• Conduct payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and integrity checks.
• Lead internal, external, and regulatory audit coordination.
• Manage year-end activities, including W-2 processing and ACA reporting (Forms 1094-C/1095-C).
• Collaborate with HRIS, Finance, and Accounting on system changes, data accuracy, and compliance impacts.
• Maintain detailed process documentation supporting internal controls and audit readiness.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and strengthen control frameworks.
• Provide recommendations on payroll governance and policy updates.

Benefits

• generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level