Payroll Manager

Finance United States


Description

Position at Fingerpaint Group

Reset your expectations of a health and wellness agency. From our inception, Fingerpaint has been driven by an unstoppable collective spirit of possibility. It’s that curiosity that’s at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary people-first culture to the hundreds of Fingerpainters who define us, we’ve reimagined what it means to be a healthcare and wellness advertising agency. Here, creativity happens naturally—we attract top talent and give them a space to grow and collaborate.
Fingerpaint is looking for an individual who has excellent communication skills and a proven willingness to deliver on multiple payrolls and projects within the Finance Department.
Key Responsibilities
  • Payroll Administration: Oversee the preparation, distribution, and reporting of payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
  • System Management: Act as the primary administrator for our payroll platforms, maintaining data integrity and troubleshooting technical issues.
  • Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate payroll workflows to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
  • Compliance & Audit: Lead internal and external payroll audits; ensure all filings (940s, 941s, W-2s) are accurate and submitted on schedule.
  • Reporting: Generate regular and ad-hoc financial reports for the Finance and HR leadership teams, including labor costs, tax breakdowns, and accruals.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in payroll management.
  • Software Proficiency: Experience with ADP
  • Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of payroll taxes, garnishments, benefits deductions, and FLSA regulations. Working knowledge of benefits including 401k, insurance, paid leave, and other voluntary deductions.
  • Analytical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) for data reconciliation.
  • Communication: Ability to explain complex payroll and tax concepts to employees at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
  • Experience with multiple payrolls systems - ADP and Workday
  • Experience with payroll system integrations and acquisitions
  • Experience managing payroll for multi-state or international operations.
  • Experience with system implementations or migrations between ADP and Workday.

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Fingerpaint, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our team of qualified recruiters can match you with the right opportunity. Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are proud to recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.