Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager (Finance)

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including  protection and pet insurance

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Full‑time associates in the role are also eligible for an annual bonus incentive. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active‑duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N‑400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting. Minimum of seven years payroll processing experience, including supervisory/management experience. People Soft North American Payroll experience (v8.8 or higher) to include payroll related table configuration experience (company, earnings, deductions, taxes) and proficiency in writing complex People Soft queries, preferred. Experience with quarterly, annual, and W2/W2C (Federal, State and Local) tax processes. Garnishment set up experience and a demonstrated understanding of priorities, rules, and proration's.

Experience with reversal/adjustment and manual check processes. Experience writing and executing test scripts for payroll system for periodic tax updates, upgrades, new features, and functionality, preferred.

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.

Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness, or a combination of these. Selects and may adapt and apply general guidelines to solve varied problems involving routine work.

Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline. Proficiency using ADP FACS website and services to include the ability to complete periodic/quarterly file transmissions and balancing. Ability to understand and quickly resolve tracer issues. Ability to prepare amendments and returns using the FACS website.

Demonstrated ability to reconcile People Soft tax balances to ADP balances, and ability to resolve discrepancies. Ability to reconcile general ledger entries on payroll items and billings. Ability to prepare all tax returns. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Outlook. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy. Ability to coordinate work to meet deadlines.

Ability to prioritize duties and function effectively in a multi‑task environment.