About the role

  • Payroll Manager responsible for end-to-end payroll operations at Verra Mobility. Ensuring compliance and delivering high-quality employee experience in a multi-state environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full cycle payroll processing for various employee populations.
  • Maintain payroll calendars, deadlines, and funding processes to ensure timely and accurate payroll execution.
  • Review and validate payroll data including earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments prior to final submission.
  • Process off-cycle payments, adjustments, and corrections as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including FLSA and final pay requirements.
  • Interpret and apply pay rules in accordance with company policies and applicable labor agreements.
  • Maintain audit readiness through proper documentation, controls, and adherence to internal audit and SOX requirements.
  • Stay current on regulatory changes and assess impact to payroll processes.
  • Serve as subject matter expert for Workday including configuration support, testing, and issue resolution.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
  • Develop, document, and maintain payroll procedures and standard operating processes.
  • Perform payroll reconciliations, including variance analysis and general ledgers.
  • Generate and analyze payroll reports to identify discrepancies, trends, and areas of risk.
  • Support year-end activities including W-2 processing, tax filings, and audit requirements.
  • Collaborate with HRIS and IT on system integrations and data integrity.
  • Act as an escalation point for complex payroll issues and inquiries.
  • Resolve complex payroll discrepancies with a high level of accuracy and responsiveness.
  • Communicate payroll-related updates, impacts, or issues clearly to employees and stakeholders.
  • Execute and monitor payroll controls, including approvals, audit trails, and segregation of duties
  • Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and responding to audit requests
  • Identify and mitigate payroll risks, proactively addressing gaps in processes or controls
  • Maintain payroll-related business processes, security roles, and integrations.
  • Monitor inbound and outbound integrations to ensure data accuracy and system stability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 5+ years of Workday payroll experience, including full cycle payroll processing in a multi-state environment.
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
  • Proven ability to manage complex Payroll scenarios with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Experience processing payroll for union populations is preferred.
  • Experience with prevailing wage requirements and compliance is preferred.
  • Experience supporting payroll in a SOX-controlled environment.

Benefits

  • Verra Mobility Values
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements

Job title

Payroll Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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