Payroll Manager

Are you a payroll and accounting leader looking for a highly visible role where you can drive compliance, payroll operations, and financial accuracy? This opportunity combines payroll expertise, accounting leadership, and cross-functional partnership to make a significant impact across the organization.

Salary: $100,000 – $115,000
Newark, NJ
- Hybrid 3days onsite

• Own end-to-end payroll operations across weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles

• Serve as the organization's go-to expert for payroll compliance and benefits administration

• Partner directly with Finance and HR leadership on strategic initiatives and process improvements

• Lead payroll accounting activities that drive accurate financial reporting and audit readiness

• Gain exposure to union payrolls, retirement plans, regulatory compliance, and labor-related reporting

• Drive automation, system optimization, and workflow improvements across payroll operations

• Play a key role in annual audits, compliance reviews, and financial planning initiatives

• Influence labor forecasting, budget analysis, and workforce-related financial decisions

• Join a leadership role with strong visibility and cross-functional collaboration opportunities

• Oversee accurate and timely processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for salaried, hourly, and union employees

• Manage payroll accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, labor allocations, and general ledger accuracy

• Lead union reporting, fringe benefit remittances, and retirement contribution compliance

• Partner with HR/P&O teams to review benefits, payroll deductions, and compensation changes

• Serve as the primary payroll contact for annual audits, including workers' compensation, retirement, and payroll compliance reviews

• Drive payroll process improvements, automation initiatives, and system optimization efforts

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

• 5+ years of payroll management and payroll accounting experience with prior team leadership experience

• Strong knowledge of federal, New Jersey, and local payroll compliance regulations

• Experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, audits, and general ledger reporting

• Union payroll, collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and benefit reporting experience strongly preferred

• Advanced experience with payroll platforms (ADP, UKG, Ceridian, etc.) and ERP systems

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2026