Director of Payroll Operations

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Competitive monthly compensation

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Premium HMO healthcare coverage

Job summary

Jobgether is looking for a Payroll Manager to lead U.S. multi-state payroll operations in a fully remote setting. This role demands extensive experience in payroll compliance, team leadership in remote environments, and proficiency with payroll systems including ADP Workforce Now. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and preferably a CPA or CPP certification. The position offers competitive compensation, premium healthcare coverage, and opportunities for career growth within a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing U.S. multi-state payroll operations.
• Proven leadership in remote payroll teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including functions like Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete payroll lifecycle across 15+ U.S. states.
• Lead and develop a remote payroll team.
• Ensure payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

Skills

U.S. multi-state payroll operations

Leadership

Payroll tax compliance

ADP Workforce Now

Advanced Excel functions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CPP certification

Tools

Kronos/UKG

Job description

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a payroll professional with deep expertise in U.S. multi-state payroll operations and compliance. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end payroll processing across complex tax jurisdictions while leading and mentoring a dedicated payroll team in a fully remote environment. You will act as the strategic bridge between operational execution and organizational growth, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and scalability across payroll systems and processes.

Accountabilities

• Lead and manage the complete payroll lifecycle across 15+ U.S. states, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop payroll team members while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems, including ADP Workforce Now and related integrations, ensuring system optimization and data integrity.
• Oversee federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance, including SUTA, FUTA, FICA, garnishments, W-2/W-3 processing, and tax reconciliations.
• Handle escalated payroll issues, tax notices, and audit requests while ensuring strong internal controls and compliance practices.
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance scalability, efficiency, and reporting accuracy.
• Deliver payroll analytics, audit support, and strategic reporting to senior leadership, including workforce trends and benefits-related reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, finance, and operations teams to support organizational growth and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Extensive experience managing U.S. multi-state payroll operations, with strong expertise in payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven leadership experience managing payroll teams in remote or distributed work environments.
• Advanced proficiency with payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Kronos/UKG, and advanced Excel functions including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and macros.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or CPP certification is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, audits, garnishments, year-end processing, and tax reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex payroll and tax matters to U.S.-based stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with a process improvement mindset.
• Ability to work night shift hours aligned with U.S. Eastern/Central time zones in a fully remote setting.

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment based in the Philippines.
• Competitive monthly compensation ranging from $85,000 to $110,000 PHP, based on experience.
• Night shift differential and premium compensation for graveyard hours.
• Premium HMO healthcare coverage with dependent options.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off accrual.
• Career growth opportunities within a U.S.-based organization.
• Stable full-time employment with a mission-driven company.
• Exposure to innovative workforce development and technology initiatives.