Payroll Manager

Trout CPA; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Trout CPA in Lancaster, PA seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead our payroll services team within Client Accounting Services. You will oversee multi-client and multi-state payroll processing, ensure compliance, and act as a trusted advisor to clients across diverse industries.

You will mentor staff, optimize payroll workflows, manage software implementations, and develop training to stay current with evolving regulations and tax filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, HR, or a related field.
• Check for CPA/CPP preferred or required.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification required.
• 10+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a multi-client or CPA firm.
• Expert knowledge of payroll platforms such as Gusto, ADP, Paylocity, Evolution by Inova.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll tax reporting, HRIS, and timekeeping integrations.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and client service skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead accurate, timely payroll processing for multiple clients.
• Oversee multi-state payroll, tax filings, wage and hour compliance, audits, and tax notices.
• Advise clients on payroll policies, regulations, systems, and customized solutions.
• Manage payroll software implementations and integrations with HRIS and timekeeping systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of payroll professionals.
• Create procedures, best practices, and training for payroll systems and compliance updates.

Connaissances

Payroll leadership

Regulatory compliance

Client service

Advanced Excel

CPP Certification

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Outils

Gusto

ADP

Paylocity

Evolution by Inova

Description du poste

Trout CPA is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead our payroll services team within Client Accounting Services. This position will oversee multi-client and multi-state payroll processing, strengthen compliance, develop team members, and serve as a trusted payroll advisor to clients across a variety of industries.

What You’ll Do

• Lead accurate, timely payroll processing for multiple clients
• Oversee multi-state payroll, tax filings, wage and hour compliance, audits, and tax notices
• Advise clients on payroll policies, regulations, systems, and customized solutions
• Manage payroll software implementations and integrations with HRIS and timekeeping systems
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and efficiency
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of payroll professionals
• Create procedures, best practices, and training for payroll systems and compliance updates

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
• 10 or more years of payroll experience, preferably in a multi-client or CPA firm environment
• Leadership or management experience strongly preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional, CPP, certification required
• Expert knowledge of payroll platforms such as Gusto, ADP, Paylocity, and Evolution by Inova
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll tax reporting, HRIS, and timekeeping integrations
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and client service skills

If you are a strategic payroll professional who enjoys leading people, solving complex challenges, improving processes, and helping clients succeed, we would love to hear from you.