Payroll Manager

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AccruePartners in Charlotte, NC, seeks an experienced Payroll Leader to own the end-to-end payroll for 500+ employees across multiple entities.

You will ensure timely and accurate payments, stay compliant with all payroll taxes, garnishments, and reporting, and partner with HR and Finance on benefits and audits.

This role offers a stable, growth-focused environment with opportunities to improve processes and drive payroll excellence across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience with full-cycle in-house processing.
• Experience managing payroll for multi-state and/or multi-entity organizations, preferably 500+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, garnishments, employee deductions, reporting, and payroll compliance.
• Experience partnering with HR and Finance on employee benefits, payroll reconciliations, and payroll-related reporting.
• Proficiency with payroll software, ERP systems, timekeeping systems, and advanced Excel skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical abilities, and the ability to manage confidential employee information.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to resolve payroll issues professionally across all levels of the organization.
• Construction, engineering, infrastructure, or project-based industry experience is a plus.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience); CPP certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Oversee complete payroll lifecycle for multiple companies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations while managing payroll reporting and filings.
• Serve as the primary payroll resource for employees, HR, Finance, and leadership by resolving payroll questions and discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate administration of garnishments, deductions, employee benefits, and timekeeping data.
• Support audits, maintain payroll records, and identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and overall efficiency.
• Play a critical role in maintaining employee trust through accurate, confidential, and compliant payroll administration.

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

Multi-state payroll

Garnishments & deductions

Payroll tax regulations

Advanced Excel

Payroll software & ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPP certification

Tools

Timekeeping systems

ERP systems

Job description

The Team You Will Be Joining

• A leading Southeast-based infrastructure and construction organization celebrating over 100 years of success, supporting transportation projects across multiple states
• A collaborative Payroll, HR, and Finance team responsible for supporting 500+ employees across three operating companies
• A performance-driven culture that values safety, accountability, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Leadership committed to developing employees, improving processes, and investing in long-term organizational growth
• A stable organization experiencing continued expansion across the Southeast with a strong reputation in the construction industry

What They Offer You

• Opportunity to own the end-to-end payroll function supporting 500+ employees across multiple entities
• High visibility role partnering closely with HR, Finance, and executive leadership on payroll strategy and compliance
• Ability to improve payroll processes, enhance efficiency, and implement best practices across the organization
• Stable long-term opportunity with a growing organization that values employee development and internal leadership
• Collaborative work environment where your expertise directly impacts employee experience and operational success

Why This Role Is Important

• Oversees the complete payroll lifecycle, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time across multiple companies
• Maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations while managing payroll reporting and filings
• Serves as the primary payroll resource for employees, HR, Finance, and leadership by resolving payroll questions and discrepancies
• Ensures accurate administration of garnishments, deductions, employee benefits, and timekeeping data
• Supports audits, maintains payroll records, and identifies opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and overall efficiency
• Plays a critical role in maintaining employee trust through accurate, confidential, and compliant payroll administration

The Background That Fits

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience with responsibility for full-cycle, in-house payroll processing
• Experience managing payroll for multi-state and/or multi-entity organizations, preferably supporting 500+ employees
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, garnishments, employee deductions, reporting, and payroll compliance
• Experience partnering with HR and Finance on employee benefits, payroll reconciliations, and payroll-related reporting
• Proficiency with payroll software, ERP systems, timekeeping systems, and advanced Excel skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical abilities, and the ability to manage confidential employee information
• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to resolve payroll issues professionally across all levels of the organization
• Construction, engineering, infrastructure, or project-based industry experience is a plus
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience); CPP certification is a plus

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