Payroll Manager

Ledgent; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee biweekly and monthly payroll, partner distributions, and final pay calculations across a multi-state footprint. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while serving as the subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Now.

In this hybrid role, you will review reconciliations, tax withholdings, and deductions, collaborate with Accounting on GL reconciliations and month-end close, and mentor a Payroll Analyst to

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll management experience in a multi-state environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll accounting, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.

Responsibilities

• Manage biweekly and monthly payroll processing, partner distributions, bonus payrolls, off-cycle payments, and final pay calculations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations in a multi-state environment.
• Review payroll reconciliations, journal entries, tax withholdings, deductions, and employee records.
• Partner with Accounting on general ledger reconciliations, payroll reporting, and month-end/year-end close activities.
• Lead payroll process improvements, system enhancements, automation initiatives, and documentation efforts.
• Supervise and mentor a Payroll Analyst while ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and business continuity.

Skills

Payroll management

ADP Workforce Now

Multi-state payroll

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

• Manage biweekly and monthly payroll processing, partner distributions, bonus payrolls, off-cycle payments, and final pay calculations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations in a multi-state environment.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Now.
• Review payroll reconciliations, journal entries, tax withholdings, deductions, and employee records.
• Partner with Accounting on general ledger reconciliations, payroll reporting, and month-end/year-end close activities.
• Lead payroll process improvements, system enhancements, automation initiatives, and documentation efforts.
• Supervise and mentor a Payroll Analyst while ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage biweekly and monthly payroll processing, partner distributions, bonus payrolls, off-cycle payments, and final pay calculations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations in a multi-state environment.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Now.
• Review payroll reconciliations, journal entries, tax withholdings, deductions, and employee records.
• Partner with Accounting on general ledger reconciliations, payroll reporting, and month-end/year-end close activities.
• Lead payroll process improvements, system enhancements, automation initiatives, and documentation efforts.
• Supervise and mentor a Payroll Analyst while ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and business continuity.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive payroll management experience in a multi-state environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll accounting, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience managing reconciliations, internal controls, and payroll reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Professional services or law firm experience is a plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a prestigious and established professional services organization.
• High-visibility role with exposure to executive leadership.
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and system enhancements.
• Flexible hybrid work schedule.
• Competitive compensation and long-term career growth.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.