Senior Payroll Manager - Multi-State Leader

Socket.dev; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Supplemental insurance

Paid sick leave and vacation

Job summary

Superior Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee weekly payroll across multiple states.

This hands-on leadership role ensures accurate, timely processing in compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The ideal candidate will manage timecards, wage calculations, deductions, and year-end payroll activities while partnering with HR and operations to resolve discrepancies and support audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive payroll experience, including high-volume payroll processing.
• Minimum two years of payroll leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, multi-state payroll laws and wage/hour requirements.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and actively participate in the preparation and processing of weekly payroll cycles.
• Review employee timecards, earnings, deductions, reimbursements, and payroll changes for accuracy and proper documentation.
• Calculate and process regular and overtime wages, bonuses, retroactive pay, PTO, garnishments, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Review payroll registers, audit reports, and exceptions to identify and correct discrepancies prior to final submission and funding.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, manual checks, corrections, and other payroll adjustments as needed.
• Research and resolve employee payroll concerns involving wages, deductions, taxes, PTO, and other payroll matters.
• Collaborate with managers, supervisors, and Human Resources to resolve timekeeping, coding, approval, and employee payroll discrepancies.
• Provide hands-on payroll support during high-volume periods, employee absences, and other operational needs.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records in accordance with company policies and applicable recordkeeping requirements.
• Support payroll audits, reconciliations, reporting, and year-end payroll activities.
• Provide guidance and support to payroll staff while promoting accurate and consistent payroll procedures.
• Assist with additional payroll-related projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll

Payroll systems (Paylocity)

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

Superior Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee weekly payroll across multiple states.

This hands-on leadership role ensures accurate, timely processing in compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The ideal candidate will manage timecards, wage calculations, deductions, and year-end payroll activities while partnering with HR and operations to resolve discrepancies and support audits.