Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

7–10+ years of experience in payroll accounting, financial accounting, or related field

Strong expertise in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting

Experience performing flux/variance analysis and communicating results to leadership

Proven ability to manage multiple teams or complex organizational structures

Strong understanding of how payroll interacts with accounting and tax functions

Preferred:

CPA certification

Experience with Black Line

Exposure to SOX compliance and audit processes

Experience working with ADP and/or Workday environments

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Accounting Manager to oversee payroll accounting operations, including reconciliation, month-end close, and financial reporting. This role will manage multiple teams across payroll accounting and tax coordination, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance in a highly complex environment.

This position is ideal for a strong accounting leader who can navigate complexity, explain financial variances clearly, and drive discipline across payroll-related financial processes.

• Oversee payroll accounting close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting
• Lead the month-end close process for payroll-related accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Perform and oversee flux/variance analysis, providing clear explanations for financial changes
• Manage and develop a team of ~10 across payroll accounting and tax support functions
• Partner closely with payroll operations, tax teams, and external vendors (e.g., ADP)
• Ensure proper handling of garnishments, wage payments, and payroll-related liabilities
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, with exposure to SOX and audit readiness
• Support process improvements and system optimization initiatives (including automation tools)