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1 result for Compensation Manager in Austin, TX
- Austin, TX
- onsite
- Temporary / Contract
- 61.75 - 71.5 USD / Hourly
- <p><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Contract-to-Hire (3–6 months)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>Our client, a well-established financial services organization, is seeking a <strong>Senior Payroll Manager</strong> to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis. This is a high-impact, highly visible role supporting a complex, multi-entity environment with direct exposure to executive leadership.</p><p>This position is ideal for someone who brings both a strong <strong>accounting foundation</strong> and deep <strong>payroll expertise</strong>, with experience operating in larger, structured organizations and implementing best-in-class practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The Senior Payroll Manager will oversee payroll accounting, compliance, and quality control across multiple entities. This role will ensure the integrity of payroll-related financial data, strengthen controls, and elevate processes through standardization and automation.</p><p>This is not a transactional payroll role. The ideal candidate will operate as a strategic leader, bringing structure, accountability, and a clear “what good looks like” mindset to the function.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee payroll accounting, including reconciliations and general ledger tie-outs</li><li>Lead <strong>compliance and quality control</strong> across all payroll-related processes</li><li>Perform pre-payroll validations and post-payroll reconciliation reviews</li><li>Ensure accurate data flow into the system of record (Oracle environment)</li><li>Analyze payroll data and investigate variances with a strong “tie-out” mindset</li><li>Partner with external payroll processing providers (ADP environment) to validate accuracy and completeness</li><li>Support multiple payroll input streams across various entities</li><li>Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and standardization efforts</li><li>Establish and implement <strong>best-in-class payroll and payroll accounting practices</strong></li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and leadership stakeholders</li><li>Provide insights and recommendations to improve controls, compliance, and reporting accuracy</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Strong background in <strong>accounting + payroll</strong> (must have both)</li><li>Proven experience in <strong>payroll accounting</strong>, not just payroll processing</li><li>Hands-on experience working within an <strong>ADP payroll environment</strong></li><li>Advanced <strong>account reconciliation skills</strong> with the ability to trace and explain variances</li><li>Experience working in a <strong>large, complex organization</strong> with multiple entities or data streams</li><li>Demonstrated ability to implement <strong>best practices, controls, and process improvements</strong></li><li>Strong understanding of payroll compliance and internal controls</li><li>Ability to interact confidently with senior leadership, including CFO-level stakeholders</li><li>Analytical, detail-oriented, and naturally curious</li></ul><p><br></p>
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00Z