Payroll Manager – Boston, MA (Hybrid)
We are currently seeking candidates for a Payroll Manager role with a well-established financial services firm located in Boston, MA. The Payroll Manager will be responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of multi-state U.S. payroll while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of payroll processing experience, including 3+ years of full-cycle payroll management experience. Experience with ADP payroll software is required.
This is a 6-month contract position paying between $50-$55/hour (depending on experience).
This role supports a hybrid work model, consisting of 3 days on-site in Boston, Massachusetts and 2 days remote/week.
Responsibilities:
- Support end-to-end processing of biweekly U.S. payroll across multi-state, exempt, and non-exempt populations
- Review payroll inputs for accuracy, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, timecards, and special earnings
- Process off-cycle payrolls, corrections, and retroactive pay calculations
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Maintain data integrity across ADP Portal, ADP Vantage, and Equifax Unemployment systems
- Conduct reconciliations and audits to ensure payroll accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Process garnishments, levies, and other involuntary deductions
- Support payroll tax reconciliations and coordination with ADP Tax
- Prepare ad hoc reports and data analysis for internal stakeholders
- Assist with system testing for payroll updates, enhancements, and regulatory changes
- Document payroll procedures and support process improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
- Minimum 3 years of full-cycle payroll management experience required
- Experience with ADP payroll software required
- Multi-state payroll experience required
- CPP or FPC certification preferred
- Familiarity with expatriate and international payroll tax guidelines a plus
- Strong knowledge of payroll tax compliance, wage and hour laws, and general ledger entries as they relate to payroll
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent written and verbal communication skills
For immediate consideration, interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to Jackson at [email protected]
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