Payroll Manager
5 days ago
Newark
Are you a payroll and accounting leader looking for a highly visible role where you can drive compliance, payroll operations, and financial accuracy? This opportunity combines payroll expertise, accounting leadership, and cross-functional partnership to make a significant impact across the organization. Salary: $100,000 – $115,000 Newark, NJ- Hybrid 3days onsite • Own end-to-end payroll operations across weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles, • Serve as the organization's go-to expert for payroll compliance and benefits administration, • Partner directly with Finance and HR leadership on strategic initiatives and process improvements, • Lead payroll accounting activities that drive accurate financial reporting and audit readiness, • Gain exposure to union payrolls, retirement plans, regulatory compliance, and labor-related reporting, • Drive automation, system optimization, and workflow improvements across payroll operations, • Play a key role in annual audits, compliance reviews, and financial planning initiatives, • Influence labor forecasting, budget analysis, and workforce-related financial decisions, • Join a leadership role with strong visibility and cross-functional collaboration opportunities • Oversee accurate and timely processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for salaried, hourly, and union employees, • Manage payroll accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, labor allocations, and general ledger accuracy, • Lead union reporting, fringe benefit remittances, and retirement contribution compliance, • Partner with HR/P&O teams to review benefits, payroll deductions, and compensation changes, • Serve as the primary payroll contact for annual audits, including workers' compensation, retirement, and payroll compliance reviews, • Drive payroll process improvements, automation initiatives, and system optimization efforts • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, • 5+ years of payroll management and payroll accounting experience with prior team leadership experience, • Strong knowledge of federal, New Jersey, and local payroll compliance regulations, • Experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, audits, and general ledger reporting, • Union payroll, collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and benefit reporting experience strongly preferred, • Advanced experience with payroll platforms (ADP, UKG, Ceridian, etc.) and ERP systems #LI-SM1 #INJUL2026