Payroll Manager

APIC Solutions; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

APIC Solutions is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across multiple states and entities. You will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of weekly payroll while managing certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage compliance.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of payroll leadership experience, strong knowledge of payroll laws, and a proven track record of process improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible payroll experience.
• Leadership, management, or supervisory experience.
• Certified payroll and prevailing wage payroll experience.
• Experience with high-volume, multi-state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, taxes, deductions, garnishments, and final pay requirements.
• Experience with payroll controls, reconciliations, reporting, audits, and process improvement.
• Strong payroll systems knowledge and automated processing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee payroll operations across multiple states and entities.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll.
• Manage certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage compliance.
• Develop payroll controls and drive process improvements.
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and Operations to support objectives and employee service.
• Provide leadership to the payroll team and act as a key business partner.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll

Certified payroll

Payroll controls

Payroll systems

Excel

Communication

Confidential data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPP certification

Tools

Spectrum ERP/Payroll

Job description

APIC Solutions is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and oversee payroll operations across multiple states and entities. This position is responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of weekly payroll while managing certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage compliance, payroll controls, and process improvement initiatives. The Payroll Manager provides leadership to the payroll team and serves as a key business partner to Human Resources, Finance, and Operations to support organizational objectives and deliver exceptional employee service. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, leadership experience, and a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing payroll operations for APIC Solutions, ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of multi-state payroll. This role manages certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage compliance, payroll controls, and payroll process improvements while providing leadership and direction to the Payroll team. The Payroll Manager partners closely with Human Resources, Finance, and Operations to support business objectives, maintain regulatory compliance, and deliver exceptional service to employees across the organization

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible payroll experience.
• Prior leadership, management, or supervisory experience.
• Certified payroll and prevailing wage payroll experience.
• Demonstrated experience processing high-volume, multi-state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations, including wage and hour requirements, payroll taxation, deductions, garnishments, and final pay requirements.
• Experience with payroll controls, reconciliations, reporting, audits, and process improvement.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems and automated payroll processing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.

Preferred

• Construction industry payroll experience.
• Spectrum ERP/Payroll experience.
• Experience supporting multi-entity payroll operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.