Associate Director, Labor & AMS Payroll

Associate Director, Labor & AMS Payroll

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 helping shape a best‑in‑class payroll function that supports a diverse international workforce.

The Associate Director is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing payroll, timekeeping, labor distribution, and job costing across a multinational workforce. The role ensures compliance with regulatory standards, including DCAA and international payroll laws, while driving successful implementation and administration of systems such as ADP Workforce Now. It partners closely with Finance, HR, and Accounting to support accurate financial reporting, GL reconciliation, and employee compensation programs, and manages the Payroll Manager, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Oversee payroll, timekeeping, and labor distribution for employees in 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 reconciliations for all payroll‑related accounts.
• Partner with leadership to provide insights that inform strategic and 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 (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.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred;
  Portuguese a plus.
• Flexibility for work location with a strong preference for candidates based in San Diego or the Western U.S. Time‑zone.
• Occasional, pre‑scheduled travel (1–2 times per year).

We offer a robust benefits package designed with your needs in mind and support your continued education through paid training, including Service Now certifications. We also provide training dollars and hours as part of our annual plan for each employee.

We value diversity at our company. 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 legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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.

Base salary range: $ to $. This range represents the expected compensation for this position; actual salaries may vary.