Payroll Manager

Staffmark Group; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Direct-hire employment

First-shift schedule

Payroll leadership opportunities

ERP integration exposure

Job summary

Staffmark Group in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end multi-state payroll processing, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage payroll tax filings. The role emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and strong leadership.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business and 5+ years of payroll-management experience, with CMiC ERP familiarity preferred. Direct-hire, first-shift schedule, and competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field preferred.
• At least five years of payroll-management experience.
• Multi-state payroll-processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll platforms and ERP integrations (CMiC preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end multi-state payroll processing.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Oversee payroll tax filings and compliance activities.
• Process garnishments and deductions; complete payroll and tax reconciliations.
• Reconcile payroll-related general-ledger accounts and support month-end closing.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

ERP integrations

CMiC experience

Payroll platforms

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

Tools

CMiC

Payroll software

ERP systems

Job description

Payroll Manager

Location: Lafayette, LA

Pay Rate: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Schedule: 1st Shift

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field preferred
• At least five years of payroll-management experience
• Multi-state payroll-processing experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience with payroll platforms and ERP integrations
• CMiC experience preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional certification preferred
• Experience with payroll tax filings and reconciliations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to make independent decisions and resolve complex payroll issues
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Commitment to process improvement and accurate reporting

Job Duties

• Manage end-to-end multi-state payroll processing
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Oversee payroll tax filings and compliance activities
• Process and monitor garnishments and benefits deductionsComplete payroll and tax reconciliations
• Reconcile payroll-related general-ledger accounts
• Support month-end closing activities
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries
• Maintain and improve payroll systems and workflows
• Support and enhance ERP integrations
• Develop scalable payroll procedures
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls
• Partner with Human Resources, Accounting, and Operations
• Ensure payroll accuracy and timely internal reporting
• Provide payroll guidance, training, and process support to internal teams
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency and accuracy

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $75,000-$95,000 per year
• Direct-hire employment
• First-shift schedule
• Payroll leadership and process-improvement opportunities
• Opportunity to expand multi-state payroll and ERP-integration expertise
• Comprehensive partner-company benefits provided upon hire

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