Manager, Payroll

We’re looking for talented professionals to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.This position is classified as structured hybrid, with an expectation of a minimum of three (3) days per week working in the office and flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days. On-site expectations may evolve over time to support business needs, with clear communication provided in advance.<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>JOB DESCRIPTIONLocation RequirementThis position is open only to candidates who currently reside in one of the following approved locations:Los Angeles, CAJob SummaryThe Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing the payroll processing operations. Ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time and in compliance with all legal and company policies. The ideal candidate will possess a process improvement mindset and will also need to stay current with changes in the law and ensure compliance with federal and state payroll tax requirements. This is a hands-on role that will require serving as a backup for the payroll administrator.This position serves as the subject matter expert for Workday Payroll and will partner closely with Total Rewards, Finance, HRIS, and external payroll vendors to ensure seamless payroll operations and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing multi-state payroll environments, with deep hands-on expertise in Workday payroll processing and administration.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end processing of on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls for a workforce of ~1,000 employees, including salaried and hourly populations across multiple states.Serve as the Workday Payroll subject matter expert, ensuring accurate payroll configuration, processing, reconciliation, and reporting.Documents payroll processes and procedures.Oversee payroll schedules, validation procedures, and payroll audits to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.Review and validate payroll data including timesheets, earnings, deductions, bonuses, taxable fringe benefits and adjustments and process time sensitive 401(k) and HSA funding.Meets all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholding and employer contributions.Researches and solves payroll issues independently.Responsible for all payroll accounting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes, including journal entries, payroll account reconciliations and ensure accurate payroll postings to the general ledger.Completes special implementation projects as needed.Participates in audits of internal records and assists in preparing documentation for internal and external auditors.Processes and responds to Wage Garnishment orders.Coordinates third party payroll system implementations and upgrades.Provides customer service to employee population regarding pay, system access, direct deposit, etc.Performs other duties as needed.Required Qualifications5+ years of relevant payroll experienceExpert knowledge of US payroll regulations, tax laws and complianceExcellent organizational skills and time management skills with a high level of attention to detailSolution driven, ability to troubleshoot and provide new ideas for change as appropriateAbility to work on complex problems of diverse scope and with general instruction on new assignmentsStrong interpersonal skills and ability to partner with internal and external teamsPreferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related fieldExperience with Workday strongly preferredCPP Certification strongly preferredADP Smart Compliance experience**Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship****Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above**PAY RANGEThe targeted base salary for this position is $81,200 to $121,800 per year. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate’s geographical location.