<p>Robert Half has a new direct-hire opportunity for a Payroll Director based in Owings Mills, MD. The Payroll Director is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of payroll operations for a multi-state U.S. workforce of several thousand employees. This role oversees a small team of payroll professionals, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while continuously improving systems, controls, and processes. This is a hybrid position! If interested, please apply to this posting or contact Cody Marshall at Robert Half to learn more.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Payroll Operations & Compliance</p><ul><li>Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state employee population (e.g., salaried, hourly, exempt, non-exempt).</li><li>Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations (including tax filings, wage and hour laws, and reporting requirements).</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and implement necessary process updates.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, including bonuses, commissions, equity transactions, and off-cycle payments.</li></ul><p>Team Leadership</p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a small payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans.</li><li>Optimize team workflows and resource allocation to ensure efficiency and scalability.</li></ul><p>Systems & Process Improvement</p><ul><li>Manage and optimize payroll systems (e.g., HRIS/payroll platforms), including upgrades, integrations, and troubleshooting.</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate manual tasks, and improve data accuracy.</li><li>Partner with IT and HR to enhance system functionality and reporting capabilities.</li></ul><p>Audit, Controls & Reporting</p><ul><li>Establish and maintain strong internal controls to ensure payroll accuracy and mitigate risk.</li><li>Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, and process explanations.</li><li>Prepare and review payroll-related reports, reconciliations, and analytics for leadership.</li></ul><p>Cross-Functional Collaboration</p><ul><li>Partner with HR on employee data changes, benefits deductions, and compliance matters.</li><li>Work closely with Finance on general ledger reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.</li><li>Act as a subject matter expert for payroll-related inquiries across the organization.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>The Compliance Analyst/Lead is a senior accounting professional responsible for overseeing tax, regulatory, and financial compliance across a multi-entity organization. This role supports accounting, audit, and financial management functions while ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP and evolving federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on CPA who thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages multiple priorities, and drives continuous process improvement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead preparation, review, and filing of complex regulatory and tax filings, including LM-2, IRS Form 990, sales and use tax, partnership returns, and local regulatory submissions.</li><li>Manage audit preparation and serve as a key liaison with external auditors.</li><li>Analyze financial statements, benefit plan structures, financial systems, and business practices.</li><li>Monitor emerging accounting and regulatory developments and implement required actions.</li><li>Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals, as needed.</li><li>Recommend and implement improvements to financial processes, controls, and systems.</li><li>Promote accountability, accuracy, and timeliness in financial reporting across stakeholders.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>My client is seeking a forward-thinking and collaborative <strong>Vice President of Finance</strong> to lead all financial accounting, audit, and reporting functions, and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team. This individual will oversee a team of dedicated finance professionals and play a critical role in financial strategy, compliance, and organizational growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>Finance Leadership and Strategy:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Serve as a senior adviser and thought partner to the Leadership Team on financial processes, forecasting, management, compliance, and reporting.</li><li>Develop and execute a financial management strategy and annual workplan to optimize accounting practices and support organizational management.</li><li>Oversee long-term and short-term financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and investment management.</li><li>Track, analyze, report, and present on key financial metrics to executive leadership and Board committees.</li><li>Lead annual budget development processes and maintain forecasting and budget tools.</li><li>Collaborate with fundraising and program teams to build revenue forecasts, develop proposal budgets, and support foundation reporting.</li><li>Stay up to date on nonprofit accounting and audit best practices, as well as state and federal regulations.</li><li>Lead and develop a cohesive team, ensuring ongoing training and clarity of financial policies and procedures.</li><li>Act as the finance liaison with the Board Treasurer and Board committees; prepare and present regular analysis and reports.</li></ul><p>Finance and Accounting Operations:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Ensure all accounting operations comply with GAAP and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Oversee cash and account reconciliations, financial transactions, and closing processes.</li><li>Manage organizational cash flow forecasting, assets, and investments.</li><li>Produce accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for executive leadership and the Board.</li><li>Oversee finance-related policies and procedures, ensuring regular staff training.</li><li>Partner with project managers and departments to support financial reporting, aligning expenditures with program budgets.</li></ul><p>Audit and Internal Controls:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Develop and maintain internal controls consistent with nonprofit best practices.</li><li>Lead annual audit processes and the preparation of IRS Form 990, serving as primary liaison to external auditors and the Board Audit Committee.</li><li>Ensure investment accounts are aligned with approved policies and accounted for according to established standards.</li><li>Support the Audit Committee Chair, including leading the rebid for audit services if required.</li></ul>