Payroll Manager

Aprio Talent Solutions; Washington; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Aprio Talent Solutions partners with a Washington, D.C. organization to hire a Payroll Manager who will lead centralized payroll operations across four institutions.

You will oversee end-to-end payroll for 500+ employees, serve as Paylocity administrator, handle tax filings and audits, and collaborate with HR and Finance to modernize payroll processes in a hybrid, Washington, D.C.-based setting. Hybrid role requiring 2 onsite days with potential path to fully remote; includes the opportunity to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll administration experience.
• Multi-state payroll processing for 500+ employees.
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with 941 reconciliations, payroll tax filings, and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll for 500+ regular, temporary, and seasonal employees across multiple institutions and states.
• Serve as primary Paylocity system administrator — processing, reporting, and system management.
• Prepare payroll tax filings, 941 reconciliations, W-2s, and audit support.
• Coordinate garnishments, direct deposits, retirement contributions, and benefit deductions.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and institutional leaders across a shared services model.
• Identify opportunities to modernize processes, strengthen controls, and improve service delivery.

Skills

5+ years payroll experience

Cross-state payroll processing

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, or related field

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Payroll Manager | Hybrid | Washington, D.C. | $100K

Are you a payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and making a meaningful impact in a mission-driven environment? Aprio is partnering with an organization in Washington, D.C. to find a Payroll Manager to lead centralized payroll operations across four distinctive institutions.

What You\'ll Be Doing:

• Leading end-to-end payroll for 500+ regular, temporary, and seasonal employees across multiple institutions and states
• Serving as primary Paylocity system administrator — processing, reporting, and system management
• Preparing payroll tax filings, 941 reconciliations, W-2s, and audit support
• Coordinating garnishments, direct deposits, retirement contributions, and benefit deductions
• Partnering with HR, Finance, and institutional leaders across a shared services model
• Identifying opportunities to modernize processes, strengthen controls, and improve service delivery

What We\'re Looking For:

• 5+ years of progressive payroll administration experience
• Multi-state payroll processing — 500+ employees preferred
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred
• Experience with 941 reconciliations, payroll tax filings, and audit support
• Multi-institution or shared services experience a plus
• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, HR, Business, or related field

Why This Role:

• Hybrid — 2 days onsite in Washington, D.C. with path to fully remote once established
• Free parking
• Mission-driven environment supporting iconic educational and cultural institutions
• Opportunity to modernize and truly own the payroll function

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