Senior Payroll Director — Multi-Entity & Compliance Leader

Knighted Ventures; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible PTO

Discnts via Perks program

Job summary

Knighted Ventures is seeking a Director of Payroll in Dallas to lead our payroll across multiple entities and jurisdictions. You will own payroll processes, maintain strict compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and partner with Finance, HR, and Legal to scale systems as we grow.

The role requires deep UKG knowledge, 8–10+ years of payroll experience, and strong leadership to mentor a growing team. This full-time, on-site position offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in progressive payroll, with leadership experience.
• Experience managing multi-entity/multi-state payroll in high-volume env.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax compliance at all levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls across multiple entities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Lead year-end reporting: W-2s, W-2Cs, 1099s.
• Maintain data integrity across payroll systems.
• Mentor payroll team and resolve escalated issues.

Skills

Multi-entity payroll

Multi-state payroll

UKG payroll knowledge

Excel proficiency

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPP certification preferred

Tools

UKG

Payroll systems integrations

Job description

Knighted Ventures is seeking a Director of Payroll in Dallas to lead our payroll across multiple entities and jurisdictions. You will own payroll processes, maintain strict compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and partner with Finance, HR, and Legal to scale systems as we grow.

The role requires deep UKG knowledge, 8–10+ years of payroll experience, and strong leadership to mentor a growing team. This full-time, on-site position offers competitive benefits.