Senior Payroll Systems Lead: Compliance & Analytics

Jobtailor; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chandler, AZ seeks a payroll systems expert to lead implementations, integrations, upgrades, and enhancements while ensuring timely weekly and bi-weekly processing across US states and Canada.

You will manage payroll tax matters, monitor payroll laws, lead year-end activities, reconcile general ledger accounts, and collaborate with Finance, HR, IT, Audit, and vendors to maintain SOX-compliant operations and accurate payroll data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of payroll processing and compliance experience.
• Experience with payroll/timekeeping systems, including integrations or enhancements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with confidentiality.
• Desirable: ADP payroll and timekeeping experience.
• Desirable: experience supporting unionized workforces.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support payroll system implementations, integrations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Ensure timely and accurate weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing for employees in multiple US states and Canada.
• Act as the primary contact for payroll tax matters and regulatory inquiries.
• Monitor federal, state, and local payroll laws and identify process improvements.
• Lead annual payroll year-end planning, reconciliation, reporting, and year-end activities.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, bank statements, and financial transactions; resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, IT, Audit, and external vendors to maintain SOX-compliant payroll operations.
• Analyze payroll data and processes to identify trends and improve payroll performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance/HR

Tools

ADP payroll

Job description

Jobtailor in Chandler, AZ seeks a payroll systems expert to lead implementations, integrations, upgrades, and enhancements while ensuring timely weekly and bi-weekly processing across US states and Canada.

You will manage payroll tax matters, monitor payroll laws, lead year-end activities, reconcile general ledger accounts, and collaborate with Finance, HR, IT, Audit, and vendors to maintain SOX-compliant operations and accurate payroll data.