Senior Payroll Lead – Multi-State & Compliance Expert

Ledgent; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is actively seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to join the team. This role is perfect for a payroll expert who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and delivering exceptional service.

The Senior Payroll Administrator will be responsible for managing full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-state payroll (including CA) experience for large company payroll of 2000+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and tax regulations.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Excel.
• CPP certification preferred.
• Detail-oriented professional with a commitment to integrity, service, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll from start to finish.
• Audit timekeeping records and payroll data.
• Manage employee pay changes, deductions, garnishments, and tax updates.
• Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Support payroll audits, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Deliver outstanding support to employees while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Payroll compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Timekeeping audits

Education

CPP certification preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is actively seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to join the team. This role is perfect for a payroll expert who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and delivering exceptional service.

The Senior Payroll Administrator will be responsible for managing full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.