Payroll Manager
Verra Mobility
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Mesa • Arizona • United States
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About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
full cycle payroll processingpayroll data validationpayroll reconciliationsvariance analysisW-2 processingtax filingsaudit readinessprocess improvementautomationcompliance with payroll laws
Soft Skills
attention to detailanalytical skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillscommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in Human Resources