Finance Operations & Payroll Manager

Middlesex County

120K-140K

Key Responsibilities Include:

Payroll Management

Own and manage end-to-end payroll processes, including data extraction, validation, and submission to external providers

Oversee payroll cycles to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance

Manage payroll-related activities such as 401(k), tax withholdings, garnishments, employee benefits, and workers' compensation claims

Review and approve payroll journals, accruals, and related financial outputs to ensure reporting integrity

Accounting & Financial Controls

Reconcile payroll- and accounts payable-related balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

Maintain strong internal controls across payroll, accounts payable (AP), and travel & expense (T&E) functions

Ensure accurate coding, approvals, and adherence to company policies

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll tax requirements, filings, and statutory regulations

Monitor and enforce adherence to financial controls, company policies, and audit requirements

Escalate compliance risks, control gaps, or irregularities to senior leadership

Process Improvement & Systems

Standardize, document, and improve payroll, AP, and T&E processes to drive scalability, consistency, and audit readiness

Identify and remediate inefficiencies, control gaps, and operational risks

Provide Finance leadership input into payroll, HRIS, and ERP system implementations and enhancements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Accounting leadership to align transactional processes with financial reporting outputs

Support Senior Controller and CFO with payroll accounting, tax compliance, and financial controls across a multi-entity structure

Collaborate across departments and geographies to ensure seamless financial operations

Leadership & Ownership

Take full ownership of payroll-related accounting, compliance, and operational processes

Drive accountability and discipline across finance operations functions

Contribute to a results-driven, fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.