Senior Payroll Lead | CPP | Compliance & Paylocity/UKG

Envision Unlimited; Port Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Unlimited in Illinois is seeking an experienced Payroll Training and Operations Lead responsible for guiding the payroll team to ensure timely, accurate processing and strict compliance with federal, state, local, and benefits requirements.

You will manage payroll for multiple locations, implement Paylocity and UKG, audit transactions, and prepare required reports. A CPP designation and a bachelor''s degree in accounting or business administration are required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of payroll experience.
• At least five years in payroll management.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processing and operations for multiple locations, ensuring accurate and timely pay.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local laws, taxes, and benefits requirements.
• Set up and maintain Paylocity and UKG payroll systems.
• Audit payroll transactions for accuracy of amounts and dates.
• Prepare reports for ledgers, journals, 5500s, retirement, and related needs.
• Lead processing and distribution of W-2 statements.
• Approve changes in payroll, such as salary increases, deductions, and bonuses.
• Manage employee changes from the self-service portal.
• Train staff involved in payroll on best practices.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR to create payroll reports.
• Coordinate external audits (Work Comp, 403B, 5500).
• Maintain payroll records with benefit partners.

Skills

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)

Payroll management

Payroll processing

Paylocity

UKG

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration

Tools

Paylocity

UKG

Job description

Envision Unlimited in Illinois is seeking an experienced Payroll Training and Operations Lead responsible for guiding the payroll team to ensure timely, accurate processing and strict compliance with federal, state, local, and benefits requirements.

You will manage payroll for multiple locations, implement Paylocity and UKG, audit transactions, and prepare required reports. A CPP designation and a bachelor''s degree in accounting or business administration are required.