Top Payroll Jobs in NYC, NY

Processes end-to-end payroll for multiple managed customers, resolves cases and escalations, supports Workday payroll configuration, handles year-end and multi-jurisdiction tax activities, troubleshoots audit reports, conducts client calls, documents root causes, and maintains service documentation. The role requires strong payroll compliance knowledge, customer service, analytical ability, organization, and accurate management of competing deadlines.

Manage biweekly US payroll in Workday, validate earnings/deductions/taxes and garnishments, ensure multi-state compliance, support audits and year-end W-2s, troubleshoot Workday-ADP integrations, reconcile variances, produce payroll reports, document processes, and drive payroll process improvements.

Lead end-to-end biweekly payroll for a rapidly growing, multi-state retail organization. Oversee payroll processing, tax compliance, registrations, filings, provider relationships, employee inquiries, reconciliations, controls, audits, and year-end reporting. Partner with People, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure accurate, timely, compliant, and scalable payroll operations across hourly and salaried populations.

Supervise payroll and benefits administration for approximately 2,000 employees. Support payroll operations, audits, compensation adjustments, benefits coordination, management reporting, collective bargaining implementation, special payments, and compliance with civil service and agency policies. Analyze payroll data, resolve discrepancies, prepare payroll summaries and invoices, oversee reports and extracts, and liaise with city oversight agencies. The role requires independent judgment, staff coordination, detailed analysis, and timely execution of sensitive payroll transactions.

Leads KIPP NYC’s complex, multi-entity payroll function, overseeing payroll operations, compliance, internal controls, UKG systems, vendors, employee service, and process improvement. Manages and develops a payroll team while partnering with Finance, People Operations, FP&A, Accounting, school leaders, and external providers. Ensures accurate, timely, compliant payroll processing, strengthens data integrity, resolves systemic issues, and supports payroll accounting, budgeting, audits, and organizational growth.

Leads global payroll delivery across 15+ countries, ensuring accurate processing, tax and labor compliance, filings, controls, and employee support. Oversees payroll technology including Workday, ADP Workforce Now, and Celergo; drives AI-enabled automation, process transformation, global expansion, and M&A integrations. Partners with HR, Finance, Legal, and Technology, develops the payroll team, reports executive metrics, and continuously improves payroll operations.

Manage US and Canadian payroll tax compliance, including tax notices, registrations, adjustments, W-2c and T4 amendments, reconciliations, filings, audits, and employee inquiries. The role uses Workday and ADP Smart Compliance to resolve tax exceptions, validate setups, support quarter- and year-end processes, and improve compliance workflows. Responsibilities also include documentation, workers compensation support, regulatory liaison activities, and process improvement.

Processes payroll settlements and on-demand payments in clients’ Workday applications, maintains support documentation, manages daily control reports, and resolves treasury exceptions. The role supports multiple customers in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong organization, communication, customer service, mathematical ability, discretion, and attention to detail. It is an entry-level opportunity with no supervisory responsibilities.

Processes bi-weekly payroll, reconciles payroll and general ledger accounts, maintains employee payroll records, administers deductions and garnishments, supports payroll tax activities, resolves employee pay inquiries, prepares reports and journal entries, manages payroll system interfaces, and assists with audits and leave-related payroll processing.

Manage end-to-end Power of Attorney and Third-Party Authorization processes across tax jurisdictions. Review and submit authorization forms, track statuses, resolve missing information and rejections, maintain accurate records, and support tax case handling during high-volume periods. The role requires coordination with tax agencies, customers, and internal teams, prioritization of aged cases, adherence to compliance requirements, and maintenance of process documentation.

Oversee high-volume, multi-state payroll operations, including weekly, biweekly, and monthly processing, tax compliance, W-2 reporting, payroll reconciliations, audits, general ledger uploads, and discrepancy resolution. Manage Workday, ADP, and OSV payroll systems, vendors, and reporting. Supervise, train, and mentor payroll staff while collaborating with HR, Finance, and external partners to maintain data integrity and improve operational efficiency.

Manage accurate, timely US payroll processing and regulatory compliance for all employees. Oversee termination checks, benefits-related payroll activities, Workday enhancements, audits, payroll accounting, 401(k) funding reconciliations, Form 941 filings, and state tax reconciliations. Partner with People Operations, maintain confidential employee records, support month-end close, and help scale payroll operations in a fast-growing company.

Manage end-to-end U.S. payroll and support international payroll activities. Analyze payroll data, resolve complex tax and wage issues, ensure regulatory compliance, perform reconciliations and controls, and support Workday Payroll reporting and enhancements. Lead payroll projects, process improvements, audits, year-end activities, documentation, and cross-functional initiatives with HR, Accounting, HRIS, and external vendors.

Manage end-to-end payroll processing for salaried, hourly, and grant-funded employees. Ensure compliance with payroll laws, oversee tax filings and year-end reporting, reconcile payroll accounts, maintain payroll systems and records, resolve discrepancies, support audits and system improvements, and collaborate with HR, Finance, and Fiscal teams while safeguarding confidential information.

Manage accounts payable, payroll processing, company credit cards, employee reimbursements, benefit-plan administration, month-end close support, and cash management. The role will help transition payroll and benefits from a PEO to Rippling, ensure accurate tax and compliance filings, partner with People Operations, and support daily accounting operations in a fast-paced startup environment.

Provides end-to-end payroll processing and customer support for multiple managed accounts. Responsibilities include resolving cases and escalations, conducting root cause analysis, configuring Workday payroll components, supporting payroll taxes and year-end processes, troubleshooting audit reports, leading client calls, maintaining documentation, and meeting service-level, quality, and production targets.

Leads multi-jurisdictional payroll tax administration, compliance monitoring, controls, reconciliations, audits, and regulatory updates across U.S., Canadian, and global payroll operations. Investigates tax notices and discrepancies, performs root-cause analysis, maintains audit-ready documentation, and partners with HR, Finance, Legal, government agencies, vendors, and external advisors to improve payroll processes and reduce compliance risk.

Manage end-to-end international payroll for clients across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and additional countries. Process payroll changes, reconcile results, coordinate funding and filings, resolve client issues, and maintain accurate records. Help establish payroll processes in new countries by researching statutory and tax requirements. Use ADP, Rippling, Salesforce, and other systems while documenting procedures and supporting continuous improvement.

Process accurate, compliant payroll for multiple clients across varying frequencies and multiple states. Responsibilities include validating and balancing payroll, managing off-cycle payments, supporting tax filings and year-end activities, resolving discrepancies, maintaining payroll configurations, improving processes, documenting procedures, managing client relationships, and meeting billable utilization targets.

Manage end-to-end payroll processing for India, validating inputs, preparing MIS reports, coordinating payments and statutory compliance, reconciling payroll with Finance, resolving discrepancies, supporting audits, maintaining confidential records, and improving payroll systems and processes.

Own end-to-end U.S. payroll and support U.K. payroll across multiple cycles and jurisdictions. Manage benefits, pension, and 401(k) administration; reconcile payroll to the general ledger; support audits, filings, statutory payments, employee queries, and payroll research. Maintain controls, policies, and compliance processes while partnering with Finance, People, Operations, and external payroll providers. Improve payroll systems and processes to reduce risk and support global growth.

Analyze payroll transactions and reports, approve retroactive salary adjustments, process overpayment notices, resolve payroll discrepancies, calculate leave payouts and legal settlements, and respond to employee and agency inquiries using multiple payroll and financial systems.

Manage the complete payroll process for assigned clients, ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration. Use ADP Workforce Now, Rippling, and Salesforce CRM to support multi-client payroll operations. Maintain strong attention to detail, meet quality and client service standards, manage deadlines, and build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.

Leads multi-state payroll tax compliance, including filings, deposits, reconciliations, registrations, amendments, audits, agency notices, and year-end reporting. Partners with Payroll, People Systems, Finance, and external vendors to resolve complex tax issues, maintain compliant systems and controls, support M&A integrations, monitor regulatory changes, and provide risk and improvement recommendations.

The Payroll Manager oversees end-to-end, multi-state U.S. payroll processing, tax compliance, benefits deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, journal entries, reconciliations, and year-end filings. The role manages Workday time tracking, coordinates international payroll matters, supports Asia payroll, resolves agency inquiries, and supervises and mentors direct reports. It requires strong knowledge of wage-and-hour regulations, payroll taxes, HRIS platforms, confidentiality, accuracy, and deadline management.