Remote Payroll Manager: Lead Multi-State Payroll Ops

NUS Enterprise; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

National University seeks a Payroll Manager to oversee multi-state payroll operations in a remote, USA-based role. You will supervise staff, ensure timely payroll processing, and maintain compliance with all tax and wage regulations.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in multi-state payroll, 4+ years in supervisory roles, and hands-on experience with Workday, ADP, and OSV. Strong collaboration with HR and Finance is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required.
• Six (6) or more years of multi-state payroll experience in a high-volume environment required.
• Four (4) or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with Workday required.
• Experience with One Source Virtual (OSV) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, mentors, and supports payroll staff by providing training, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Manages end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of weekly, biweekly, and monthly payrolls.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including oversight of W-2 preparation and year-end tax reporting.
• Administers payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, OSV), audits payroll cycles, and verifies uploads to the general ledger.
• Researches, analyzes, and resolves payroll discrepancies, audit findings, and budget variances.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

ADP

OSV

Job description

National University seeks a Payroll Manager to oversee multi-state payroll operations in a remote, USA-based role. You will supervise staff, ensure timely payroll processing, and maintain compliance with all tax and wage regulations.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in multi-state payroll, 4+ years in supervisory roles, and hands-on experience with Workday, ADP, and OSV. Strong collaboration with HR and Finance is essential.