Manager - Payroll

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of bi‑weekly U.S. and Canadian payrolls including regular and off‑cycle runs for corrections terminations bonuses commissions retro pay equity and special earnings.
• Review validate and approve payrolls to ensure accurate earnings deductions taxes garnishments funding and net pay.
• Resolve complex payroll scenarios including mid‑period changes leave management partial periods and multi‑state or cross‑border arrangements.
• Oversee payroll funding journal entries general ledger postings and payroll reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues driving resolution corrections and root‑cause analysis.
• Execute and maintain payroll controls including pre‑ and post‑payroll audits validations and reconciliations while ensuring data integrity across HRIS timekeeping benefits commission and payroll systems.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation responding to inquiries and implementing corrective actions.
• Act as the payroll tax subject matter expert for U.S. multi‑state local and Canadian payroll taxes including withholding reconciliation funding corrections and adjustments.
• Manage complex tax scenarios and regulatory changes coordinating with vendors tax authorities and leadership to ensure compliant execution.
• Identify recurring issues inefficiencies and operational risk driving process improvements automation and system controls to increase accuracy efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with leadership and vendors to implement approved system enhancements reporting validations and process improvements.
• Provide daily operational oversight technical guidance quality review and support cross‑training documentation and standard work practices to ensure continuity and consistency of payroll operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting Finance Human Resources or a related field or equivalent hands‑on payroll experience.
• Proven experience as a payroll tax subject matter expert with responsibility for multi‑state U.S. payroll taxation and Canadian payroll tax operations.
• Demonstrated expertise managing complex payroll tax scenarios including reciprocal agreements multi‑state work arrangements tax registrations corrections and amendments.
• Experience supporting payroll tax audits inquiries and assessments partnering with payroll vendors tax authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Significant hands‑on experience processing complex multi‑state U.S. payrolls; Canadian payroll experience strongly preferred.Strong working knowledge of payroll systems (e.g. ADP) time and attendance platforms and payroll accounting processes.
• Proven ability to execute payroll controls reconciliations and audit‑ready operational processes.
• Detail‑oriented and disciplined with the ability to operate effectively in a regulated highly controlled environment.
• Able to balance accurate payroll execution with continuous improvement efficiency and operational excellence.

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