Senior Payroll Associate

Daley and Associates; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC. in Boston is seeking a Senior Payroll Associate to oversee payroll processing for 1,000+ U.S. employees across multiple states. The role touches Finance and HR and requires partnering with ADP to ensure accurate, timely payroll delivery.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of payroll experience, a Finance or Accounting degree, and proficiency with ADP Workforce Now, Workday, and Excel. This is a full-time on-site position in Boston, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
• 5–8 years of payroll experience.
• Experience with ADP, preferably Workforce Now, and Workday.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience operating in a complex, fast-paced, multi-business-unit environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly, multi-state payroll for over 1,000 exempt and non-exempt employees using ADP.
• Coordinate with ADP to resolve payroll issues and prepare manual off-cycle payments.
• Record payroll journal entries in Workday and perform monthly payroll account reconciliations.
• Manage payroll-related items, including fringe benefits, deductions, and employee 401(k) elections.
• Reconcile monthly bank statements and respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Assist with annual payroll and corporate audits.
• Support payroll-related projects and ad hoc initiatives across Finance and HR.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Organization skills

Discretion with confidential data

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ADP

Workday

Excel

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Senior Payroll Associate | Boston, MA | Full-Time

We are partnering with a leading global private investment firm to identify a Senior Payroll Associate to join its established payroll team in Boston. This is an opportunity to join a well-established organization and oversee payroll processing for over 1,000+ U.S. employees across multiple states, with exposure to both Finance and Human Resources.

Compensation

$90,000–$100,000 base salary

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly, multi-state payroll for over 1,000 exempt and non-exempt employees using ADP.
• Coordinate with ADP to resolve payroll issues and prepare manual off-cycle payments.
• Record payroll journal entries in Workday and perform monthly payroll account reconciliations.
• Manage payroll-related items, including fringe benefits, deductions, and employee 401(k) elections.
• Reconcile monthly bank statements and respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Assist with annual payroll and corporate audits.
• Support payroll-related projects and ad hoc initiatives across Finance and HR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
• 5–8 years of payroll experience.
• Experience with ADP, preferably Workforce Now, and Workday.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience operating in a complex, fast-paced, multi-business-unit environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive, team-oriented approach.