Payroll Manager, Financial Services Outsourcing

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Job Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across multiple entities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, advising on payroll processes, issues, and best practices

• Oversee payroll processing, including complex scenarios such as multi-state payroll, benefits coordination, and leave management

• Review work performed by team members and offshore support, ensuring quality and alignment with firm standards

• Partner with clients and internal teams to improve payroll processes, systems, and controls

• Support payroll system implementations, transitions, and optimizations across various platforms

• Collaborate with senior leadership on engagement planning, scope, and budgeting

• Contribute to business development efforts, including participating in prospect discussions and scoping new engagements

• Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance, feedback, and performance coaching

• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of payroll experience, including managing complex, multi-entity or multi-state payroll environments

• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, compliance, and best practices

• Experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, Paylocity, or similar platforms), including implementations or conversions

• Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and senior stakeholders

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with payroll and reporting systems

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP or similar certification

• Prior experience leading or mentoring team members

• Experience in a professional services or public accounting environment

• Experience in a client-facing or outsourced/consulting environment

"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.  

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract. 

Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $111,500 - $152,000. For Washington residents, Illinois residents, New York residents, and Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $113,500 - $167,100. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $115,300 - $174,700. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including: 

• Medical, dental, vision

• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time

• Flexible work arrangements

• 401K with Profit Sharing

• Wellness program

• Generous parental leave

• 11 paid holidays

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.  

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance 

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We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network.