Senior Payroll Manager – Multistate Compliance

Orionplacement; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Fargo, ND seeks a leader to own end-to-end payroll operations. You will manage a payroll team, ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery across multiple entities and jurisdictions, and partner directly with clients and internal leaders.

This on-site role requires 4+ years of progressive payroll experience and payroll leadership; CPP/CPA preferred. You’ll shape payroll systems, controls, and processes in a growing financial services organization and drive

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Payroll management, supervisory, or team leadership experience.
• Strong end-to-end payroll administration and operations knowledge.
• Experience with multistate or multijurisdiction payroll, taxes, compliance, and deductions.
• Experience with payroll systems and related accounting or HR technology.
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• CPP, CPA, or another relevant professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.
• Manage, mentor, and develop payroll team members while setting performance standards.
• Oversee payroll processing across multiple entities, states, and regulatory jurisdictions.
• Review payroll runs, validate data, and resolve complex payroll issues (taxes, garnishments, deductions).
• Maintain strong payroll controls, documentation, reporting, and system administration.
• Partner directly with clients and internal teams to provide knowledgeable payroll guidance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen controls, and improve payroll tech and processes.
• Stay current on payroll laws, tax requirements, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Payroll leadership

End-to-end payroll

Multistate payroll

Excel

Analytical

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPP/CPA preferred

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Confidential Employer in Fargo, ND seeks a leader to own end-to-end payroll operations. You will manage a payroll team, ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery across multiple entities and jurisdictions, and partner directly with clients and internal leaders.

This on-site role requires 4+ years of progressive payroll experience and payroll leadership; CPP/CPA preferred. You’ll shape payroll systems, controls, and processes in a growing financial services organization and drive