Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager – Bellevue (On-Site)
Location: Bellevue / On-site
Salary Range: $110,000 – $124,800 DOE

Are you a detail-oriented payroll leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment? Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee and elevate their payroll function. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Payroll Manager who enjoys owning the full payroll cycle while partnering closely with accounting and finance leadership.

As Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for managing bi-weekly payroll operations, ensuring compliance, supporting audits, and driving payroll accounting accuracy. The ideal Payroll Manager is proactive, analytical, and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving organization.

Position Overview – Payroll Manager

The Payroll Manager will lead payroll processing and compliance efforts while maintaining strong internal controls. This role requires both technical payroll expertise and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time
• Ensure full payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Oversee payroll accounting, including reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting
• Provide audit support, including documentation preparation and response coordination
• Maintain and improve payroll processes, controls, and workflows
• Serve as internal subject matter expert for payroll systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Progressive payroll experience, including experience in a leadership or management capacity
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and multi-state compliance
• Experience with ADP payroll systems
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reporting, data analysis)
• Experience supporting internal and external audits
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting and month-end close processes

What We’re Looking For

The successful Payroll Manager will demonstrate:

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Clear communication skills
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset

This Payroll Manager role offers the opportunity to take ownership of payroll operations within a stable yet growth-oriented organization. The right candidate will play a critical role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity.

Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.