Payroll Manager, Financial Services Outsourcing

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Job Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across multiple entities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, advising on payroll processes, issues, and best practices

• Oversee payroll processing, including complex scenarios such as multi-state payroll, benefits coordination, and leave management

• Review work performed by team members and offshore support, ensuring quality and alignment with firm standards

• Partner with clients and internal teams to improve payroll processes, systems, and controls

• Support payroll system implementations, transitions, and optimizations across various platforms

• Collaborate with senior leadership on engagement planning, scope, and budgeting

• Contribute to business development efforts, including participating in prospect discussions and scoping new engagements

• Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance, feedback, and performance coaching

• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of payroll experience, including managing complex, multi-entity or multi-state payroll environments

• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, compliance, and best practices

• Experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, Paylocity, or similar platforms), including implementations or conversions

• Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and senior stakeholders

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with payroll and reporting systems

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP or similar certification

• Prior experience leading or mentoring team members

• Experience in a professional services or public accounting environment

• Experience in a client-facing or outsourced/consulting environment

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