Senior Multi-State Payroll Leader

BKF Engineers; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

End-of-year bonuses

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Education reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Job summary

A well-known engineering firm located in California is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee and direct all payroll operations across a multi-state workforce. The role includes managing the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and providing reports to Finance leadership. Candidates should have 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and be proficient with payroll systems such as UKG and Deltek. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including supervisory or managerial responsibility.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll process for a multi-state employee population.
• Ensure compliance with payroll, wage and hour, and labor regulations.
• Manage, mentor, and develop payroll staff.

Skills

Multi-state payroll management

Strong Excel skills

Leadership and team management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

UKG payroll systems

Deltek VantagePoint

Deltek Vision

Job description

A well-known engineering firm located in California is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee and direct all payroll operations across a multi-state workforce. The role includes managing the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and providing reports to Finance leadership. Candidates should have 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and be proficient with payroll systems such as UKG and Deltek. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.