Director of Payroll

6 Degrees Group

Job Description

Our client is hiring for a Payroll Director in Atlanta, GA. This role leads end-to-end payroll operations for a large, multi-entity organization with 8,000+ employees across multiple states and FEINs. The Payroll Director will own compliance, tax reporting, and system strategy while also partnering closely with Finance on GL accuracy, reconciliations, and month-end close. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who thrives on precision, process improvement, and building strong payroll teams. It's an opportunity to shape payroll strategy during a period of growth, including system implementations and M&A-driven integration work.

Responsibilities:

Oversee full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing across weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pay frequencies
Manage payroll tax compliance, filings, and reporting, including W-2s, 1095-Cs, and quarterly/annual returns
Partner with Finance and Accounting on GL journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost allocation across entities
Lead, mentor, and develop a payroll team while driving system improvements and audit readiness

Qualifications:

Extensive experience managing multi-state payroll for large, complex organizations (8,000+ employees)
Strong background in payroll accounting, GL processes, and account reconciliations
Hands-on experience with Workday and ADP Smart Compliance
CPP Certification and Bachelor's degree required

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Company Description

We are a locally owned, full-service accounting and finance placement firm, matching top Atlanta employers with skilled professionals. From office support to CFOs; we place temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. We pride ourselves on meeting personally with every candidate before sending them out to our clients. When you are looking for accounting recruiters or staffing agencies in Atlanta, GA, look no further than 6 Degrees Group - See more at:

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