Payroll Compliance & Operations Leader

The Claremont Colleges Services; United States; On-site; USD 97,650 - 106,946; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement contributions

Professional development funds

Discounts and more

Job summary

The Claremont Colleges Services seeks an Assistant Payroll Manager to support payroll administration across seven entities. You will ensure compliance with tax regulations, prepare audits, and provide leadership to the payroll team.

You will collaborate with the Payroll Manager on system testing, reporting, and process improvements while maintaining strong internal controls and customer service. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible payroll experience with supervision/leadership.
• Experience interpreting payroll tax laws and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Strong written and spoken English; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and wage-and-hour laws.
• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and documentation for auditors.
• Coordinate payroll processing and validate calculations (supplemental pay, retroactive adjustments, special compensation).
• Support year-end reporting (W-2, 1042-S, etc.) and regulatory filings.
• Provide leadership, training, and cross-training to payroll staff.

Skills

Payroll regulations

Regulatory reporting

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication (English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Workday Payroll

Timekeeping systems

Job description

The Claremont Colleges Services seeks an Assistant Payroll Manager to support payroll administration across seven entities. You will ensure compliance with tax regulations, prepare audits, and provide leadership to the payroll team.

You will collaborate with the Payroll Manager on system testing, reporting, and process improvements while maintaining strong internal controls and customer service. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5+ years of experience are required.