What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Manager position at Cambridge Real Estate Services?
Compensation
$43.27 per hour
Summary
The Payroll Manager is responsible for managing and executing all aspects of payroll operations across the organization. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing of employee compensation, taxes, and related reporting. The Payroll Manager operates as a hands-on subject matter expert, collaborating cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and external vendors to maintain payroll integrity and compliance.
This position is full-time, Monday – Friday, in Portland Office.
Duties
Cambridge Real Estate Services offers competitive wages, incentive bonuses, medical with an annual HSA employer-contribution to employees’ accounts of $4,400, dental, vision, and life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, floating holidays, tuition reimbursement, company events, 401k plan with a 100% match up to a 10% contribution.
Requirements
Applicants offered positions will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process which includes criminal history and drug screen.
About Us
Cambridge Real Estate Services manages multi-family housing developments in the Western US which include affordable housing, conventional communities and historic properties. Staffed by dedicated and responsive property management and maintenance professionals, we strive to exceed expectations.
To view other Cambridge Real Estate Services career opportunities, go to: cresapts.com/careers/
EEO Policy
Cambridge Real Estate Services affirms and actively promotes the right of all individuals to equal opportunity in employment without regard to any protected basis, including race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression or any other status or any other status protected by law.
Req# 26-46
$43.27 per hour
Summary
The Payroll Manager is responsible for managing and executing all aspects of payroll operations across the organization. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing of employee compensation, taxes, and related reporting. The Payroll Manager operates as a hands-on subject matter expert, collaborating cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and external vendors to maintain payroll integrity and compliance.
This position is full-time, Monday – Friday, in Portland Office.
Duties
- Manage full-cycle payroll processing for all employees (salary, hourly, bonuses, commissions, and off-cycle payments) using ADP Workforce Now.
- Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analysis, accruals and forecasting
- Manage payroll records, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, and benefits
- Maintain knowledge of payroll related federal and state regulations including minimum wage, FLSA criteria, meal and rest breaks, etc.
- Review timesheets and notify appropriate parties of missing time or errors
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
- Oversee payroll tax filings, payments, and reporting requirements
- Stay current on legislative changes impacting payroll
- Manage year-end processes (W-2s, 1099s, audits)
- Complete verification of employment requests
- Process New Hires, Terminations and track and file employee change requests
- Act as primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries. Resolve employee payroll discrepancies promptly and professionally
- Serve as system administrator for payroll platform
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Maintain internal controls and documentation of payroll procedures
- Other duties as assigned
- Minimum of 3 years of ADP Workforce Now payroll processing experience
- Knowledge of Oregon, California, Washington and Idaho payroll-related law highly preferred
- Thorough knowledge of payroll-related federal law
- HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP)
- Proficiency in Office Suite
- Ability to multi-task and be self-motivated
- Must be organized and have excellent problem-solving skills
Cambridge Real Estate Services offers competitive wages, incentive bonuses, medical with an annual HSA employer-contribution to employees’ accounts of $4,400, dental, vision, and life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, floating holidays, tuition reimbursement, company events, 401k plan with a 100% match up to a 10% contribution.
Requirements
Applicants offered positions will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process which includes criminal history and drug screen.
About Us
Cambridge Real Estate Services manages multi-family housing developments in the Western US which include affordable housing, conventional communities and historic properties. Staffed by dedicated and responsive property management and maintenance professionals, we strive to exceed expectations.
To view other Cambridge Real Estate Services career opportunities, go to: cresapts.com/careers/
EEO Policy
Cambridge Real Estate Services affirms and actively promotes the right of all individuals to equal opportunity in employment without regard to any protected basis, including race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression or any other status or any other status protected by law.
Req# 26-46
Salary : $43