Payroll Manager
CFS
Mequon, WI
Payroll Manager
Milwaukee, WI
About the Company
Our client is a well-known, family-owned Milwaukee organization seeking a Payroll Manager to lead and enhance its payroll function. This is an opportunity to join a stable, values-driven company with an established team and play a key role in strengthening payroll operations and processes. The organization offers a progressive, people-focused culture and an environment employees genuinely enjoy.
Company Highlights
Family-owned company with strong values and long-term stability
Collaborative, relaxed office culture
Excellent benefits and generous PTO
Strong work/life balance
Key Responsibilities
Lead accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly, monthly, and off-cycle payrolls
Compile, audit, and validate payroll data across multiple employee groups
Oversee employee status changes, garnishments, direct deposits, and deductions
Partner with HR to ensure accurate employee data and pay administration
Ensure seamless data flow between HRIS, timekeeping, and payroll systems
Administer and optimize the company’s time-entry system
Resolve payroll inquiries and discrepancies promptly and professionally
Review quarterly payroll filings and year-end tax reporting for accuracy and compliance
Evaluate payroll processes, controls, and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of payroll experience in a complex, multi-employee environment
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
Keywords: Payroll Manager, Payroll Supervisor, ADP Workforce Now, Payroll Processing, Paycom
$90,000 - $110,000
MaxSalary: USD110000
MinSalary: USD90000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.