Associate Director, Labor & AMS Payroll

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русского At Ondaro, you’ll be part of a collaborative, global consulting firm that values precision, innovation, and impact. You’ll have the opportunity to influence key financial and operational decisions while shaping a best‑in‑class payroll function that supports a diverse international workforce.

We invite you to bring your authentic, courageous, empathetic, and customer‑obsessed self to a team that’s passionate about delivering excellence for our clients and each other.

The Associate Director, Labor & AMS Payroll is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing payroll, timekeeping, labor distribution, and job costing across a multi‑national workforce. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards, including DCAA and international Hamiltons payroll laws, while driving the successful implementation and administration of systems such as ADP Workforce Now.

The Associate Director partners closely with Finance, HR, and Accounting to support accurate financial reporting, GL reconciliation, and employee compensation programs. Additionally, this role manages the Payroll Manager and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee trust.

• Oversee payroll, timekeeping, and labor distribution for employees across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Colombia, and Brazil.
• Manage and mentor the Payroll Manager to ensure team performance, accuracy, and compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, and Accounting to ensure accurate payroll, compensation, and labor cost reporting.
• Maintain compliant and efficient payroll operations, including DCAA and international payroll regulations.
• Manage the labor distribution process, ensuring accurate allocation of employee time and costs to appropriate projects, cost centers, and funding sources.
• Support financial reporting through accurate labor costing, GL reconciliations, and audit preparation.
• Support configuration and data integrity within ADP Workforce Now and related ERP systems.
• Perform regular General Ledger (GL) reconciliations implants shaping payroll‑related accounts, ensuring accuracy-song in labor distribution, tax liabilities, benefit accruals, and payroll journal entries.
• Partner with leadership to provide insights that inform strategic and policy financial decisions.
• Continuously evaluate and improve payroll processes, systems, and policies for scalability and efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; 8+ years of relevant experience strongly preferred.
• Payroll leadership experience, including managing multi‑national payrolls.
• Hands‑on experience with ADP Workforce Now بدل required) and familiarity with Tri Net, Jamis Prime, or Sage Intacct (a plus).
• Knowledge of DCAA compliance, labor costing, and federal contracting standards.
• Proven ability to manage payroll operations across multiple countries and time zones.
• Strong grasp of labor distribution, including cost allocation and labor costing наследство.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred, Portuguese a plus.
• Flexible work location, with a strong preference for candidates based in San Diego or Western U.S. Time‑Zone. Occasional pre‑scheduled travel (1–2 times per year).

Base salary range is $ to $. This range represents the expected compensation for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range when taking into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to location; skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for江市 employees.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Ondaro is an equal‑opportunity employer. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.