Senior Payroll Manager – Multi-State Compliance Expert

Creative Technology; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Technology Group is recruiting a Payroll Manager in the United States to lead payroll operations for a multi-state workforce. You will serve as the payroll SME for compliance, system administration, reporting, and employee support, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance, and leadership to optimize processes, maintain confidentiality, and support audits and year-end activities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible payroll experience required
• CPP certification strongly preferred
• Experience managing multi-state payroll operations and audits

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll operations across a multi-state workforce
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Maintain payroll systems, employee records, and deductions
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and GL support
• Administer garnishments and tax levies
• Partner with HR, Finance, and managers to resolve payroll issues
• Support audits and year-end processing
• Identify process improvements for payroll efficiency

Skills

Payroll administration

Payroll accounting

Payroll tax regulations

Multi-state payroll

Excel advanced

Reporting capabilities

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPP certification preferred

Tools

Paylocity

ADP

PeopleSoft

Job description

Creative Technology Group is recruiting a Payroll Manager in the United States to lead payroll operations for a multi-state workforce. You will serve as the payroll SME for compliance, system administration, reporting, and employee support, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance, and leadership to optimize processes, maintain confidentiality, and support audits and year-end activities in a fast-paced environment.