Senior U.S. Payroll Lead - Remote, Multi-State

DeWinter Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst for a fully remote 9-month project. The role drives accurate multi-state payroll processing, compliance, and stakeholder support across HR and Finance.

You will oversee end-to-end payroll, ensure tax remittances, handle audits, and collaborate with vendors. Strong U.S. payroll expertise, ADP, major HRIS platforms, and advanced Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on U.S. payroll experience across multi-state payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local wage-and-hour laws.
• Experience with major HRIS/payroll platforms (Workday, Oracle, SAP, UKG) and ADP.
• Advanced Excel skills for large datasets.
• Ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state U.S. payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review, approve, and validate payroll calculations, including earnings, deductions, overtime, and bonuses.
• Reconcile payroll data across HRIS, time & attendance, and benefits systems; troubleshoot discrepancies proactively.
• Oversee off-cycle and manual check processing, ensuring compliance with legal and company standards.
• Manage payroll tax remittances, garnishments, and voluntary deductions in collaboration with vendors.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll queries, delivering high-quality customer service.
• Monitor changes in wage-and-hour laws and payroll tax regulations, maintaining compliance.
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports, investigate variances, and support year-end processes like W-2 and 1099 reviews.

Skills

U.S. payroll

Wage & hour laws

Excel proficiency

ADP experience

HRIS platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR

Tools

Workday

Oracle

SAP

UKG

ADP

Job description

DeWinter Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst for a fully remote 9-month project. The role drives accurate multi-state payroll processing, compliance, and stakeholder support across HR and Finance.

You will oversee end-to-end payroll, ensure tax remittances, handle audits, and collaborate with vendors. Strong U.S. payroll expertise, ADP, major HRIS platforms, and advanced Excel are essential.