Payroll Manager

Addison Group; Virginia; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) and performance-based bonus

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll for approximately 500 employees across multiple locations, including a large union workforce. The role requires 10+ years of complex payroll experience, strong UKG expertise, and direct union payroll exposure in the construction industry or related field.

You will own payroll operations, strengthen controls, and help build a scalable function as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Hands-on expertise with UKG payroll and timekeeping systems is required.
• Direct union payroll experience is required.
• Construction industry experience is required, with related fields also acceptable.
• Experience with multi-state, multi-location payrolls.
• Strong Excel, analytics, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead payroll operations and teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee end-to-end payroll processing for ~500 employees, including 300 union employees.
• Manage complex union payroll, including wage requirements, deductions, overtime, and classifications.
• Serve as UKG subject matter expert, including configuration, workflows, codes, timekeeping rules, and reporting.
• Partner with Accounting to reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Collaborate with HR and Operations to ensure accurate data and inputs.
• Manage relationships with payroll, tax, timekeeping, and HRIS vendors; primary system issue escalation.
• Maintain payroll procedures, calendars, controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead payroll process improvements and system enhancements for growth.
• Provide leadership to Payroll Specialist and help grow the payroll team.

Skills

UKG payroll

Union payroll

Construction industry

Multi-state payroll

Excel

Analytical

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Administration, or related field

CPP or FPC certification (preferred)

Tools

UKG

Job description

Location: Remote, must be able to work East Coast hours

Pay Rate: $100-$120k annually + discretionary bonus

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join a growing organization in the construction industry. This role will oversee end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 500 employees across multiple locations, including a large union workforce. The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of complex payroll experience, strong UKG expertise, and direct experience with union payroll in the construction industry or a closely related field. This individual will take ownership of payroll operations, strengthen processes and controls, and help build a scalable payroll function as the organization continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 500 employees, including 300 union employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Manage complex union payroll, including applicable wage requirements, deductions, overtime, employee classifications, and other union-related payroll considerations.
• Serve as the internal UKG subject matter expert, managing system configuration, workflows, earnings and deduction codes, timekeeping rules, reporting, testing, and process improvements.
• Partner with Accounting to reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries and accruals, coordinate payroll funding, and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with HR and Operations to ensure accurate employee data, timekeeping, job information, overtime, compensation changes, and payroll inputs.
• Manage relationships with payroll, tax, timekeeping, and HRIS vendors, serving as the primary escalation point for system and processing issues.
• Maintain payroll procedures, calendars, internal controls, and documentation while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Lead payroll process improvements and system enhancements to support organizational growth, acquisitions, and increasing workforce complexity.
• Provide functional leadership to the existing Payroll Specialist, with the opportunity to help expand and develop the payroll team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including complex payroll operations.
• Hands-on expertise with UKG payroll and timekeeping systems is required.
• Direct union payroll experience is required.
• Construction industry experience is required, with experience in a closely related industry involving job costing, temporary labor, or complex hourly workforces also relevant.
• Experience processing payroll for multi-state, multi-location, or large hourly workforces.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, wage-and-hour compliance, union requirements, deductions, benefits, reconciliations, and payroll controls.
• Experience with payroll system implementations, integrations, upgrades, testing, or conversions.
• Experience managing payroll vendors and partnering with Accounting, HR, and Operations.
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and take ownership of payroll operations.
• Prior payroll team leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• CPP or FPC certification is a plus.

Why Work with Addison Finance & Accounting?

Competitive Pay

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Comprehensive Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and performance-based incentives

Career Growth

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Exclusive Access

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Flexible Opportunities

Projects tailored to your background and goals

Dedicated Support

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Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.