<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>
We are looking for a skilled Payroll Specialist to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Austin, Texas. In this role, you will manage payroll operations to ensure timely and accurate processing while adhering to all relevant labor laws and accounting standards. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with employees and management, providing expertise in payroll systems and compliance within the manufacturing industry.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process payroll efficiently and accurately, ensuring compliance with labor laws and accounting principles.<br>• Provide guidance to employees on payroll-related inquiries, including wage deductions, accruals, benefits, and other compensation matters.<br>• Review and validate payroll entries such as salary adjustments, benefit deductions, termination dates, and leaves of absence.<br>• Generate regular payroll reports and support financial audits related to payroll records and general ledger entries.<br>• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, including federal and state income taxes, social security contributions, and other mandatory reporting.<br>• Prepare quarterly and year-end payroll reports to maintain accurate documentation.<br>• Investigate and advise management on fringe benefit reporting, pay practices, and other payroll-related policies.<br>• Enhance payroll systems and procedures to streamline the collection, calculation, and entry of pay data.