Payroll Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Payroll Manager in Indiana to oversee the end-to-end payroll process for a multi-state workforce. You will report to the CFO and manage a direct report, driving accuracy, compliance, and efficiencies.

This role emphasizes process improvement, internal controls, and payroll-related audits, with opportunities to automate and streamline workflows while supporting a stable, established company with over a century of history.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience.
• Previous supervisory or management experience required.
• Strong background in payroll audits, reporting, compliance, and process improvement.
• Accounting-focused background; Bachelor's degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll function for a multi-state workforce
• Manage and develop one direct report responsible for payroll processing activities
• Lead payroll reporting, compliance, and audit initiatives, including 401(k), workers' compensation, and financial audits
• Review and approve payroll transactions, tax filings, and year-end processing
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll general ledger accounts
• Drive payroll process improvements, internal controls, and system enhancements

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Team supervision

Payroll audits & compliance

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Payroll Manager

Salary: $85,000-$95,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Report directly to the CFO and gain exposure to executive-level decision making
• Lead the payroll function with a focus on oversight, compliance, reporting, and process improvement
• Manage and mentor a direct report while owning the overall payroll operation
• Opportunity to streamline processes, improve automation, and drive efficiencies
• Join a stable, growing company with over 100 years of history
• High-visibility role with significant autonomy and the ability to make an immediate impact
• Collaborative environment with minimal red tape and quick decision-making

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Manager:

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll function for a multi-state workforce
• Manage and develop one direct report responsible for payroll processing activities
• Lead payroll reporting, compliance, and audit initiatives, including 401(k), workers' compensation, and financial audits
• Review and approve payroll transactions, tax filings, and year-end processing
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll general ledger accounts
• Drive payroll process improvements, internal controls, and system enhancements

Qualifications for the Payroll Manager:

• 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience
• Previous supervisory or management experience required
• Strong background in payroll audits, reporting, compliance, and process improvement
• Accounting-focused background preferred; Bachelor's degree a plus

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