VP of Payroll

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in Manhattan, a financial services firm, is seeking an experienced payroll leader to oversee full-cycle payroll operations for U.S. multi-state, manage a two-person team, ensure payroll tax compliance, handle year-end W-2s, and collaborate with Accounting and HR on reporting.

The role also leads benefits administration within Workday. This onsite position requires 8+ years of payroll tax experience, multi-state payroll experience, strong wage-and-hour knowledge, proven managerial

Qualifications

• 8+ years of payroll tax experience.
• Must have multi-state tax payroll experience.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, multi-state, and local wage and hour, garnishment, and tax regulations.
• Must have managerial experience.
• Must have Workday experience.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle payroll operations, including U.S. (multi-state).
• Manage and mentor a team of two payroll professionals.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations; act as a subject matter expert on payroll tax issues.
• Handle year-end tax reconciliations, including W-2s (U.S.).
• Partner with Accounting and HR leadership on payroll reporting and analysis.
• Lead benefits administration, including open enrollment, employee inquiries, and claims management.
• Maintain accuracy and efficiency in Workday payroll and benefits systems.

Skills

Payroll tax experience

Multi-state tax payroll

Wage and hour regulations

Managerial experience

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Our client is a financial services firm in Manhattan. This role is onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee full-cycle payroll operations, including U.S. (multi-state).
• Manage and mentor a team of two payroll professionals.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations; act as a subject matter expert on payroll tax issues.
• Handle year-end tax reconciliations, including W-2s (U.S.).
• Partner with Accounting and HR leadership on payroll reporting and analysis.
• Lead benefits administration, including open enrollment, employee inquiries, and claims management.
• Maintain accuracy and efficiency in Workday payroll and benefits systems.

Core Competencies:

• 8+ years of experience of Payroll Tax Experience
• Must have Multi State Tax Payroll Experience
• Extensive and thorough knowledge of federal, multi-state, and local wage and hour, garnishment, and tax regulations
• Must have managerial experience
• Must have Workday Experience
• Intermediate/Advanced skills in Excel

The annual base salary range is $170,000 to $225,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.