Senior Payroll Administrator

Ledgent; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to manage full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues, handle pay changes, garnishments, and tax updates, and support audits and process improvements while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and tax regulations.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Excel.
• CPP certification preferred.
• Detail-oriented with integrity, service, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll from start to finish
• Audit timekeeping records and payroll data
• Manage employee pay changes, deductions, garnishments, and tax updates
• Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Support payroll audits, reporting, and process improvement initiatives
• Deliver outstanding support to employees while maintaining strict confidentiality

Skills

Multi-state payroll experience

Payroll compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Integrity and service

Education

CPP certification preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you a payroll expert who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and delivering exceptional service? We're looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator to manage full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.

What You'll Do:

Process multi-state payroll from start to finish

• Audit timekeeping records and payroll data
• Manage employee pay changes, deductions, garnishments, and tax updates
• Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Support payroll audits, reporting, and process improvement initiatives
• Deliver outstanding support to employees while maintaining strict confidentiality

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and tax regulations
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Excel
• CPP certification preferred
• Detail-oriented professional with a commitment to integrity, service, and excellence

If you're passionate about payroll accuracy and enjoy being a trusted partner across the organization, we'd love to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.