Payroll Manager

Lindblad Expeditions

Payroll Manager leading payroll function for Lindblad Expeditions, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing. Collaborating with HR, IT, and external providers in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing for all U.S. payrolls.
Own all payroll administration activities, including processing payroll related to new hires, terminations, promotions, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, leave of absence, garnishments, and off-cycle payrolls.
Review, validate, and approve payroll inputs, calculations, reconciliations, and audit reports prior to payroll processing.
Serve as the primary escalation point for payroll-related issues, investigating root causes and driving timely, sustainable resolutions.
Continuously evaluate payroll processes, controls, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and the employee experience.
Partner with HR, IT, and Finance to support payroll system enhancements, testing, implementations, integrations, and upgrades.
Develop, maintain, and enhance payroll policies, procedures, documentation, and internal controls to support a scalable payroll function.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and company policies.
Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and maintaining compliance with SOX and other internal control requirements.
Serve as the payroll subject matter expert for employees, managers, HR, Accounting, Tax, Benefits, and external payroll providers.
Stay current on payroll legislation, regulatory changes, and industry best practices, recommending changes as appropriate.
Perform other payroll, accounting, and Finance-related responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
6+ years of progressive payroll experience, including experience leading payroll operations.
Strong understanding of multi-state payroll processing, payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, and payroll accounting.
Demonstrated experience leading payroll process improvements and implementing operational efficiencies.
Experience managing payroll within an integrated HRIS/payroll environment (Rippling, ADP, Dayforce, UKG, or similar).
Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, and reconciliation reporting.
Experience supporting public company internal controls and SOX compliance preferred.
Must be available to work onsite at least 3 days per week in our New York City-area office.
Preferred Qualifications
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification.
Experience supporting publicly traded companies and SOX compliance.
Experience with equity compensation and bonus administration.
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or payroll integrations.
Experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
Experience in hospitality, travel, transportation, or multi-location organizations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel benefits for employees and their family
Voyage of Discovery trips for employees to travel as guests
Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) plan with employer match
Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
7-8 Paid Holidays
1 Floating Holiday Options
Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)
Parental Leave
Sick/personal days per city & state ordinance
Pet Insurance discount

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Hard Skills & Tools

Payroll ProcessingPayroll TaxesWage and Hour RequirementsReconciliation ReportingPayroll Process ImprovementsEquity CompensationBonus AdministrationMonth-End CloseAnalytical SkillsAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationCollaboration

Certifications

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)