Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Cherry Bekaert's Shared Services team is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead a high-impact payroll function supporting a multi-entity organization. This role offers the opportunity to drive payroll excellence, enhance processes, and lead a collaborative team in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. This position is available to work in a hybrid capacity from one of our major office locations.

As a Payroll Manager, you will:

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery across the organization and its subsidiaries
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to a team of payroll professionals, fostering accountability and continuous growth
• Ensure all payroll transactions — including new hires, terminations, and compensation changes — are processed accurately and efficiently
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries, delivering responsive and high-quality support to employees and leadership
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, proactively implementing updates as needed
• Prepare and review payroll-related filings and reporting, including tax payments, year-end forms, and required regulatory documentation
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and overall service delivery
• Maintain and optimize payroll systems and tools to support business needs and scalability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, People & Culture, Benefits, and IT teams to ensure seamless payroll operations and system integration

What you bring to the role:

• High School Diploma required; FPC or CPP certification required
• 10+ years of payroll experience in a corporate or professional services environment, including experience leading payroll teams
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, and develop team members while driving high performance
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to prioritize a dynamic workload and adapt to evolving business needs
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with Workday payroll required; exposure to UKG preferred
• Experience supporting or leading payroll system implementations, preferably within Workday

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Pay Range:

$91,800 to $146,900 per year