Senior Payroll Specialist

Cumming Management Group, Inc.; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist for our Westport, CT office. Bring 5+ years of payroll processing experience to a collaborative Payroll team, handling regular and off-cycle U.S. payroll with strict confidentiality and accuracy.

The role emphasizes compliance with tax laws, strong Excel skills, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize payroll processes in a fast-growing firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business management or equivalent payroll-related education/training.
• 5–7+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Strong understanding of multijurisdictional payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles related to payroll.
• Demonstrated ability to audit and reconcile payroll data for accuracy and compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines effectively.
• Preferred: Experience with Workday Payroll.
• Desirable: FPC certification.

Responsibilities

• Process regular and off-cycle U.S. payroll, including inputs, calculations, and timely payments.
• Ensure payroll transactions comply with internal policies, federal and state regulations, and tax requirements.
• Serve as a backup to team members and support knowledge sharing.
• Maintain and enhance payroll process documentation; suggest improvements.
• Provide outstanding customer service by responding to inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support payroll-related initiatives and reporting.

Skills

5–7+ years payroll processing

Multijurisdictional payroll tax laws

Accounting principles (payroll)

Auditing & reconciliations

Excel proficiency

Communication & interpersonal skills

Independent & deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business management or equivalent payroll training

Tools

Workday Payroll

FPC certification

Job description

About the Role

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world’s most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless! We are currently looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our tight knit Payroll team. This position will be based in our Westport, CT office. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience in hands on payroll processing. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated payroll professional to grow their career while contributing to a high-performing organization.

Who You Are

You are a detail-oriented, collaborative professional with strong analytical skills and a commitment to delivering accurate results. You enjoy working in a team environment, communicate effectively, and proactively seek opportunities to streamline processes. Your customer-focused mindset and adaptability make you a trusted resource within the organization. Demonstrates the highest standards of confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information, including personally identifiable information (e.g., Social Security numbers), compensation, personnel actions, termination terms, organizational changes, and business plans. Ensures all communications and documentation are managed on a strict need to know basis and in compliance with company policies and ethical standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Process regular and off cycle U.S. payroll, including collecting inputs, performing calculations, and ensuring timely, accurate payments. Ensure all payroll transactions comply with internal policies, federal and state regulations, and tax requirements, including timely tax payments and filings. Serve as a backup to team members and support knowledge sharing across the payroll function. Maintain and enhance process documentation; recommend improvements to boost accuracy, efficiency, and system optimization. Provide outstanding customer service by responding promptly and professionally to employee and stakeholder inquiries. Partner with cross-functional teams to support payroll-related initiatives, reporting, and projects.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Management, or equivalent payroll-related education/training

5–7+ years of hands‑on payroll processing experience

Strong understanding of multijurisdictional payroll tax laws and regulations

Working knowledge of accounting principles related to payroll

Demonstrated ability to audit and reconcile payroll data for accuracy and compliance

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines effectively

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Workday Payroll

FPC certification (Fundamental Payroll Certification)

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Insurance Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry. Learn more about what a great organization we are here.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

Salary and Compensation

The salary range for this full-time role is $78,200.00-$104,266.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.