Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Location:

Mukilteo, WA (On-Site) Salary: $94,000 – $114,400 DOE

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Lead the payroll function and serve as the go-to expert for complex payroll operations and compliance matters. Play a key role in a major ERP/payroll system transition and help shape future payroll processes. Partner directly with finance leadership on payroll strategy, reporting, and process improvements. Gain visibility across the organization through collaboration with key stakeholders and department leaders. Opportunity to identify efficiencies, improve controls, and enhance payroll accuracy and compliance.
  
  Work on meaningful projects beyond payroll processing, including reconciliations, audits, and system enhancements. Join a stable organization where your expertise and leadership will have an immediate impact.

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Manager:

• Oversee and manage full-cycle payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Review payroll records, timesheets, earnings, deductions, and tax reporting. Manage payroll tax filings, payments, reconciliations, and payroll-related general ledger accounts. Investigate and resolve complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and benefit reconciliations. Prepare payroll-related journal entries, reporting, and support audit activities. Lead payroll process improvements, documentation, and ERP/payroll system conversion efforts.

Qualifications for the Payroll Manager:

• 5+ years of progressive full-cycle payroll experience, including payroll leadership responsibilities. Government, municipal, or public sector payroll experience strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of payroll tax filings, reconciliations, compliance, and payroll accounting. Experience with payroll systems, ERP conversions, and process improvement initiatives. Experience with Eden software and/or Central Square Finance Enterprise is a plus.