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Payroll Manager

CFS
  • Providence, RI
  • $400–$500
1 day ago
CFS

Job Description

Payroll Manager


Salary: $90,000-$110,000 + Discretionary Bonus


Why Join?



  • Established, family-oriented organization with exceptional employee tenure and a people-first culture.

  • Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus opportunity.

  • Company-paid medical and dental coverage covering 80%+ of premiums.

  • 401(k) with 3% safe-harbor contribution plus discretionary profit sharing that has historically averaged approximately 5%.

  • High-impact leadership position with ownership of a complex, multi-entity payroll function.

  • Direct exposure to senior accounting leadership and organizational decision-makers.

  • Stable organization with a strong reputation, long-term growth, and a collaborative work environment.


Position Overview


We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee a large-scale, multi-state payroll operation supporting approximately 400-500 employees. This individual will lead payroll processes, supervise payroll staff, ensure compliance with union agreements, and serve as a key partner to accounting leadership.


Key Responsibilities



  • Manage accurate and timely weekly payroll processing for approximately 400-500 employees across multiple states.

  • Supervise payroll personnel and oversee employee onboarding, offboarding, and payroll-related changes.

  • Maintain pay rates, benefit contributions, labor agreements, and monthly remittance processes.

  • Review timekeeping records, labor allocations, payroll adjustments, and discrepancy resolution.

  • Process payroll taxes, garnishments, unemployment filings, and other compliance requirements.

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

  • Partner closely with senior accounting leadership on payroll reporting, audits, reconciliations, and process improvements.

  • Drive payroll efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.


Qualifications



  • Prior payroll leadership or management experience.

  • Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll processing.

  • Experience managing high-volume payroll operations.

  • Working knowledge of payroll taxes, garnishments, compliance, and reporting requirements.

  • Excellent organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.


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Numbers & Facts

LocationProvidence, RI
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$400–$500
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

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  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
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  • People Managementunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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