Payroll Systems Lead — Compliance & Upgrades

Jobtailor; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Newport News, VA is seeking a senior Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll, ensure GAAP, IRS, and state compliance, and manage payroll systems.

The role requires 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, a Bachelor's or Master’s degree, US citizenship, 10-25% travel, and the ability to lead audits and regulatory inquiries while maintaining SOX governance. You will collaborate with Benefits, HR, Finance, and IT to implement system upgrades and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of progressive professional and/or supervisory experience; or a Master's Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent qualifications may satisfy the minimum: Navy/NNS related programs or other recognized credentials.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 10%-25% travel is expected.
• Experience interpreting federal and state regulatory requirements and managing payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, audit, reconcile, and resolve complex payroll processing and employee payroll issues.
• Ensure payroll reporting and payments comply with company policy, GAAP, and federal, state, and IRS regulations.
• Research and interpret federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Resolve tax, withholding, garnishment, and wage/hour issues.
• Respond to auditing and regulatory inquiries.
• Manage the company's payroll systems.
• Collaborate with Benefits, HR, Finance, IT, and outside vendors to implement and modify systems.
• Resolve complex operating problems and integrate payroll with other business technologies.
• Serve as business lead for payroll system projects, including upgrades, integrations, and process improvements.
• Recommend, implement, and plan system improvements, enhancements, and new applications.
• Maintain SOX compliance and governance for the enterprise payroll system.
• Ensure payroll reporting needs are met.
• Work with system programmers or administer the company payroll system with an outside service provider.

Skills

Payroll Processing

GAAP Compliance

Regulatory Interpretation

SOX Compliance

Payroll System Management

Audit & Compliance

Vendor Collaboration

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Payroll Systems

HR Systems

Finance Systems

IT Systems

Job description

Jobtailor in Newport News, VA is seeking a senior Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll, ensure GAAP, IRS, and state compliance, and manage payroll systems.

The role requires 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, a Bachelor's or Master’s degree, US citizenship, 10-25% travel, and the ability to lead audits and regulatory inquiries while maintaining SOX governance. You will collaborate with Benefits, HR, Finance, and IT to implement system upgrades and process improvements.