Senior Manager, Payroll
Pivot Energy
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Denver • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $95,000 - $125,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and oversee payroll operations for a multi-state workforce, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
- Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from leadership and employees, providing clear, timely, and effective resolution
- Partner on and oversee internal and external payroll and 401(k) audits to identify discrepancies, ensure compliance, and improve efficiency
- Evaluate payroll issues and discrepancies, determine appropriate corrective actions, and escalate matters as needed
- Lead the implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency
- Generate, review, and analyze payroll reports to support financial planning, compliance, and leadership decision-making
- Lead payroll-related communications, including training, deadlines, process updates, and policy changes
- Collaborate with company leaders to ensure consistent payroll practices and alignment with business objectives across all locations
- Analyze payroll data to identify trends, risks, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement
- Prepare and post monthly payroll-related journal entries; perform account reconciliations for payroll and benefit accounts in accordance with GAAP
- Support monthly accounts payable activities related to payroll, benefits, and payroll vendors
Requirements
- Seven (7) + years of Payroll management experience in a multi-state environment
- Five (5) +years of Accounting experience including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accounts payable
- Demonstrated expertise in payroll and accounting systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations
- Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Strong computer proficiency, including MS Office and Google Workspace
- Experience collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting payroll data
Benefits
- Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
- Four weeks of vacation
- Company-paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
- Generous parental leave
- 401(k) matching (after the vesting period)
- Home Office set-up stipend for new employees
- Public transit reimbursement
- PTO for volunteering in the community
- Charitable donations matching up to $500/year
- Professional development and educational reimbursements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll managementaccountingjournal entriesaccount reconciliationsaccounts payablepayroll systemsdata analysisGAAP compliancepayroll reportingpayroll audits
Soft Skills
organizational skillsplanning skillsanalytical skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationintegrityconfidentialityproblem-solvingcollaborationleadership