Payroll Director

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) is seeking a Payroll Director to lead our Outsourcing payroll team. You will oversee payroll processing, train analysts, and ensure accurate client payrolls while guiding technically complex tax and compliance tasks.

You will partner with clients, manage billing for payroll services, drive process improvements, and serve as a project manager for new client setups and conversions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant payroll experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; combination of experience and education may be accepted.
• Degree in Business, Accounting, HR, or related field preferred.
• PHR, SPHR or CPP preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and payroll software required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processing and supervise Analyst I/II; provide training and coaching.
• Oversee state tax registrations and quarterly payroll tax filings; serve as tax resource.
• Develop policies to ensure high-quality client experiences and efficient processes.
• Manage client relationships and act as project manager for client setups and conversions.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll processing

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Accounting/HR or related)

PHR/SPHR/CPP certification preferred

Tools

Payroll software

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

About the role:

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CLA is looking to hire a Payroll Director who will be a key member of the Outsourcing team and provide leadership and technical expertise to our internal team and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Department Management: Oversee payroll processing and review the work of Payroll Analyst I and Payroll Analyst II. Identify and provide training and guidance to team members. Assist in hiring and coaching payroll analysts.
• Tax Management: Oversee and provide guidance with state tax registrations for payroll clients. Oversee and manage quarterly tax filing process for the department. Serve as firm wide resource for payroll tax assistance.
• Process Management: Develop policies and procedures to ensure client experiences are consistent and of high quality. Develop and implement business processes to assure accuracy and efficiency. Contribute to proposals and establishing fee quotes. Absorb more complex payroll processing as needed.
• Client Service: Manage client relationships and serve as escalation point as needed. Consult on compensation and benefit issues with clients as needed. Facilitate invoicing with clients and follow up to ensure maximized realization occurs. Serve as project manager for set up of new clients. Lead client conversions and serve as project manager.

Requirements:

• 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in payroll processing plus 2 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• PHR, SPHR or CPP preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Office products, including MS Excel (or other spreadsheet experience), and payroll software is necessary.

Benefits:

• Health.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• 401k.
• Comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
• Support for physical, financial, social, and emotional well‑being.

We support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well‑being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

CLA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 120 locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you.

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