Payroll/Accounting Manager

Overview

• Fully Remote
• The organization operates in the senior living industry, managing 37 communities across multiple states including NJ, NY, PA, DE, MA, and CT. This role supports payroll and accounting processes across a complex, multi-state, multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll execution for all pay cycles in Workday.
• Enforce the payroll calendar, deadlines, and audit checkpoints.
• Supervise and develop the Payroll Specialist team, including error resolution.
• Maintain payroll process documentation and business-continuity plans.
• Develop standardized workflows for new hires, status changes, and position requisitions.
• Oversee payroll GL configuration and mapping to accounting systems.
• Produce and validate payroll journal entries, accruals, and billbacks.
• Reconcile payroll bank and clearing accounts; support month-end close and audits.
• Design and maintain salary allocation methodologies across the portfolio.
• Manage relationships with payroll service vendors, including service level agreements and tax reviews.
• Handle multi-state payroll tax registrations and compliance.
• Oversee garnishments, year-end processing, and unemployment claims.
• Provide payroll reporting and labor analytics to finance and leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5 to 8+ years of progressive payroll or payroll accounting experience.
• Experience with multi-state and multi-entity payroll at scale (1,000+ employees).
• Strong accounting knowledge including GL, journal entries, reconciliations, and allocations.
• Proficiency in Workday Payroll and report writing; experience with payroll vendors.
• Familiarity with payroll process design and data quality enforcement.
• Knowledge of multi-state wage and hour laws and payroll tax compliance (NJ, NY, PA, DE, MA, CT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality industries.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: USD 100000 - USD 115000 yearly
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.