<p>A growing organization is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Payroll Accountant </strong>to manage full-cycle, multi-state payroll operations. This is an in-office role supporting a collaborative finance team.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process full-cycle, multi-state payroll (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bonus, and off-cycle).</li><li>Ensure compliance with wage and tax laws; coordinate with agencies as needed.</li><li>Prepare and post payroll journal entries; support general ledger reconciliations and payroll/benefit accruals.</li><li>Manage garnishments, deductions, benefit billing, and system integrations.</li><li>Support year-end reporting (W-2s), audits, and payroll data accuracy.</li><li>Respond to payroll inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.</li><li>Recommend process improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a rapidly growing company in Raleigh, North Carolina to assist them in hiring an experienced Payroll Manager. This role is 100% onsite and requires 5+ years of payroll supervisory experience. </p><p>The Payroll Manager leads day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across a diverse, multi-jurisdiction workforce. This role partners closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to support operational excellence and continuous improvement within payroll. </p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead, manage and train the payroll team</li><li>Lead weekly payroll processing</li><li>Oversee pay updates related to contract changes and wage requirements</li><li>Manage payroll corrections, adjustments, bonuses, and commissions</li><li>Administer year‑end activities, including W‑2 adjustments and reporting</li><li>Maintain payroll tax setup, filings support, and compliance reporting</li><li>Review payroll reports, variance analyses, and audit documentation</li><li>Maintain PTO programs, deductions, proration, and final pay calculations</li><li>Execute monthly payroll accruals and accounting entries</li><li>Manage payroll system access, controls, and data security</li><li>Serve as escalation point for payroll issues and employee inquiries</li><li>Partner with HR, Finance, Operations, and field leaders on payroll initiatives</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>5+ years of payroll leadership experience in a multi-state environment</li><li>Experience supporting large, high volume payroll operations</li><li>Strong working knowledge of payroll tax, wage & hour, and regulatory compliance</li><li>Hands-on experience with payroll systems, reporting, and audits</li><li>Ability to manage complex pay scenarios (commissions, bonuses, prevailing wages)</li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills</li><li>Clear and effective communicator with a collaborative mindset</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>