Senior Payroll & AP Operations Manager (Hybrid)

Relias; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Hybrid/onsite options

Job summary

Relias in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Manager, Payroll & Accounts Payable to lead payroll, accounts payable, vendor master data review, and travel & expense operations. You will guide a team, ensure accurate, timely payments, and maintain compliant records while partnering with HR, Tax, Legal, and external providers.

The role emphasizes process improvement, internal controls, and multi-state payroll experience in a hybrid office environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll, accounts payable, accounting operations, or a related field.
• 2+ years of direct people-management experience (formal or informal).
• Experience managing multi-state payroll and related areas.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead Payroll and MDM Specialists and Accounts Payable Specialists by setting priorities, allocating work, reviewing quality, coaching performance.
• Establish service expectations, escalation paths, and operating routines across payroll, accounts payable, master data, travel & expense.
• Oversee payroll processing, tax filings, variances, and compliance with internal controls and external providers.
• Manage vendor master-data controls, record retention, and avoid fraud risks through strong controls.
• Drive continuous improvement in payroll, payables, expenses, and master-data issue resolution.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Team leadership

Multi-state payroll

Internal controls

Process improvement

Education

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

Tools

UKG

Intacct

NetSuite

SAP

Coupa

Concur

Job description

Relias in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Manager, Payroll & Accounts Payable to lead payroll, accounts payable, vendor master data review, and travel & expense operations. You will guide a team, ensure accurate, timely payments, and maintain compliant records while partnering with HR, Tax, Legal, and external providers.

The role emphasizes process improvement, internal controls, and multi-state payroll experience in a hybrid office environment.