Senior US Payroll Specialist - Compliance & Systems

Cumming Group; Connecticut; On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group in Westport, CT is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our payroll team. You will manage end-to-end U.S. payroll processing for our employees, ensure accuracy and compliance, and partner with internal teams to drive efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5–7+ years’ hands-on payroll experience, deep knowledge of multi-jurisdictional tax rules, and advanced Excel skills. You thrive in a collaborative, confidential environment and take ownership of processes.

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.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to audit and reconcile payroll data for accuracy and compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Tax laws

Audit & reconcile

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business management, or equivalent payroll-related education/training

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

Cumming Group in Westport, CT is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our payroll team. You will manage end-to-end U.S. payroll processing for our employees, ensure accuracy and compliance, and partner with internal teams to drive efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5–7+ years’ hands-on payroll experience, deep knowledge of multi-jurisdictional tax rules, and advanced Excel skills. You thrive in a collaborative, confidential environment and take ownership of processes.