Payroll Manager

Met-Con, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Met-Con, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee weekly payroll operations for office and field staff in Orlando, FL. You will collaborate with HR and Accounting to ensure accurate processing, reporting, and compliance, while managing changes, audits, and benefits data.

The role requires 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, knowledge of payroll taxes and reconciliations, and leadership capabilities to guide a payroll team in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Progressive payroll experience required (5+ years).
• Experience with weekly payroll and multi-state payroll preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, reconciliations, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly payroll for office and field employees.
• Review payroll for accuracy including wages, overtime, benefits, and deductions.
• Process payroll changes such as hires, terminations, and rate changes.
• Manage payroll tax filings, quarterly reporting, and W-2 processing.
• Perform reconciliations and coordinate with Accounting on GL activity and close.
• Coordinate payroll-related benefit data files and reimbursements.
• Support HR and respond to employee payroll questions.
• Maintain confidentiality and mentor payroll staff.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication

Leadership

Multi-state payroll

Education

Associate's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ADP

UKG

Paycom

Paylocity

isolved

Job description

Met-Con Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join our growing team. This position will oversee weekly payroll operations and work closely with Human Resources and Accounting to ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance, reporting, and employee support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee weekly payroll for office and field employees.
• Review payroll for accuracy, including wages, overtime, bonuses, benefits, 401(k), garnishments, taxes, and deductions.
• Process payroll changes including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and deductions.
• Manage federal, state, and local payroll tax filings, quarterly reporting, and W-2 processing.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and work with Accounting on journal entries, general ledger activity, and month-end/year-end close.
• Process weekly employee expense reimbursements.
• Coordinate payroll-related benefit data files for health, dental, 401(k), and other programs.
• Assist with payroll audits and provide required documentation and records.
• Maintain payroll systems and identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Provide support to Human Resources and respond to employee payroll-related questions.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and company information.
• Provide guidance and support to payroll staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, payroll taxes, reconciliations, and compliance.
• Experience with weekly payroll; multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, Paycom, Paylocity, isolved, or similar.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and general ledger reconciliation.
• Strong Excel, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, or a field-based workforce is a plus.

Met-Con offers an opportunity to join a growing organization where your payroll expertise will directly support our employees and operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Met-Con, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Met-Con, Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.