Senior Payroll & Compliance Leader (Multi-State)

Buyers Edge Platform; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one (medical, dental

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Buyers Edge Platform is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the payroll team across multiple states and entities. You will manage end-to-end payroll, ensure compliance, and coordinate with Accounting, HR, Benefits, and Tax for accurate ledger postings.

The role focuses on leveraging ADP and NetSuite, ensuring timely cycles, and driving process improvements. Hybrid work and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and payroll tax requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ADP payroll and SmartCompliance.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close; NetSuite a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, data reconciliation).
• Excellent attention to detail and confidentiality; strong leadership and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and develop the payroll team; set priorities and review performance.
• Review and approve each payroll cycle before release to ensure accuracy and deadlines.
• Establish payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls with documented reviews.
• Escalate complex payroll pay questions and issues as the subject matter expert.
• Support payroll integration for acquisitions and harmonization of pay practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CPP preferred

Tools

ADP payroll

SmartCompliance

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Buyers Edge Platform is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the payroll team across multiple states and entities. You will manage end-to-end payroll, ensure compliance, and coordinate with Accounting, HR, Benefits, and Tax for accurate ledger postings.

The role focuses on leveraging ADP and NetSuite, ensuring timely cycles, and driving process improvements. Hybrid work and strong benefits are offered.