Director of Corporate Payroll

Essential Functions And Primary Duties

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all payroll operations supporting 9,500+ team members across multiple entities
• Lead end-to-end payroll enterprise operations, ensuring accuracy, speed and compliance across all payroll cycles
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing Corporate Payroll Team, setting clear expectations and accountability
• Instill a customer-service mindset across the payroll team, where team members understand the impact of payroll on the team member experience
• Lead efforts to increase self service, reduce manual work and improve data quality
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the payroll function
• Serve as escalation point for complex matters, identify root causes and opportunities for improvement
• Maintain comprehensive operational knowledge of payroll processes and systems
• Partner closely with Finance, Benefits, Leave Administration, HR Operations and IT to ensure seamless, integrated payroll processes; align payroll operations with talent strategy, business objectives, financial controls and support the team member experience
• Own and maintain payroll-related auditing controls including design, documentation, testing, readiness, segregation of duties and remediation of deficiencies
• Balance operational excellence with strategic vision, anticipating the impact of growth, M&A and regulatory change on the business
• Serve as payroll accounting SME ensuring accurate general ledger activity, accruals, reconciliations, labor allocations and payroll cash management
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and FP&A to support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
• Oversee federal, state and local payroll tax compliance and ensure timely, accurate filings
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, garnishments and related requirements
• Oversee payroll system (UKG) governance and integrations with Oracle HCM, Oracle ERP and various timekeeping systems
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience in a complex, multi-entity environment including people leadership
• Strong knowledge of payroll accounting, internal controls and payroll tax compliance
• Certified Payroll Professional designation (CPP)
• Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects and maintain flexibility and control in the management of change while ensuring pay runs are processed within set time frames
• Able to maintain confidential information

• Bachelor's degree required
• Graduate or specialty degree preferred
• 8 years experience
• 6 years supervisory experience (if applicable)
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally

CBIZ Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what’s next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets coast to coast.

CBIZ strives to be our team members’ employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers. Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services.

In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.