Payroll & Commissions Lead

Overview

Role: Payroll & Commissions Lead
Remote (Atlanta Based) - Must be able to work EST Business Hours
Compensation: $,000/year

Vaco is seeking an experienced Payroll & Commissions Lead to support a rapidly growing technology organization based on the east coast. This fully remote role oversees end-to-end payroll operations, commission processing, and T&E reimbursement management. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, ensures accuracy and compliance, and collaborates effectively across HR, Finance, and Sales.

• Manage full-cycle payroll for 400+ employees across 40 states (bi-weekly and semi-monthly).
• Oversee and collaborate with a third-party payroll processor; ensure accuracy of Workday payroll data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll tax filing discrepancies.
• Handle employee inquiries related to payroll, commissions, deductions, taxes, and expense reimbursements.
• Reconcile payroll data including earnings, deductions, accruals, taxes, and benefits.
• Calculate commission payments based on SIPs and performance metrics.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and HR to resolve commission-related questions.
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations of payroll and commission data.
• Maintain current knowledge of payroll laws and commission structures.
• Work with HRIS to resolve system issues, implement improvements, and update Workday configurations.
• Support payroll and commission system upgrades and enhancements.
• Supervise the team member responsible for T&E processing (Concur).
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance payroll and commission processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–10+ years of payroll analysis/payroll accounting experience with exposure to commission calculations (MUST have commissions experience).
• Experience with Workday (highly preferred), ADP, Concur, or similar HCM systems.
• Experience with MS Excel (Advanced - Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, formulas, sum-if statements, etc.).
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• FPC or CPP certification.
• Workday and Concur experience; strong Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
• Ability to build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.