Payroll Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 5 years in a senior payroll role.
• 3–5 years of experience with Ultimate Software (Ulti-Pro).
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, local, and provincial regulations.
• Strong knowledge of HCM systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience processing payroll for union and non-union populations.
• Experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger integration.
• Knowledge of payroll taxation and quarter-end and year-end filing requirements.
• Experience with system implementations, conversions, and acquisitions.
• Strong project management and change management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and team development skills.

Nice To Haves

• Kronos experience.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and audit requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer garnishments and union-related payroll matters.
• Train payroll staff and maintain payroll training documentation.
• Reconcile and analyze payroll accounts monthly, and support the general ledger accounting team with research.
• Manage year-end tax filing and reconciliation, including Forms W-2 and related reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Benefits, HR, Operations, Accounting, Finance, and Treasury.
• Oversee multi-state and multi-jurisdiction payroll compliance and reporting.
• Support internal, external, SOX, and workers’ compensation audits.
• Review and approve payroll processing, balancing, and funding activities.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, FLSA requirements, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Partner with Treasury to ensure timely payroll funding and tax payments.
• Manage payroll tax notices, agency inquiries, and resolution of tax discrepancies.
• Support payroll implementations, upgrades, testing, and process improvements; maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll inquiries and issue resolution.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and integration of newly acquired entities into payroll operations.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.
• Follow workplace health and safety requirements, report hazards and incidents, and cooperate with managers on legal and safety requirements.
• Promote international aviation safety and security standards within the organization.
• Carry out work in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety procedures.