What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Manager position at CFS?
Are you a payroll and accounting leader looking for a highly visible role where you can drive compliance, payroll operations, and financial accuracy? This opportunity combines payroll expertise, accounting leadership, and cross-functional partnership to make a significant impact across the organization.
Payroll Manager
Salary: $100,000 – $115,000
Newark, NJ- Hybrid 3 days onsite
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Payroll Manager
Salary: $100,000 – $115,000
Newark, NJ- Hybrid 3 days onsite
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Own end-to-end payroll operations across weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles
- Serve as the organization's go-to expert for payroll compliance and benefits administration
- Partner directly with Finance and HR leadership on strategic initiatives and process improvements
- Lead payroll accounting activities that drive accurate financial reporting and audit readiness
- Gain exposure to union payrolls, retirement plans, regulatory compliance, and labor-related reporting
- Drive automation, system optimization, and workflow improvements across payroll operations
- Play a key role in annual audits, compliance reviews, and financial planning initiatives
- Influence labor forecasting, budget analysis, and workforce-related financial decisions
- Join a leadership role with strong visibility and cross-functional collaboration opportunities
- Oversee accurate and timely processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for salaried, hourly, and union employees
- Manage payroll accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, labor allocations, and general ledger accuracy
- Lead union reporting, fringe benefit remittances, and retirement contribution compliance
- Partner with HR/P&O teams to review benefits, payroll deductions, and compensation changes
- Serve as the primary payroll contact for annual audits, including workers' compensation, retirement, and payroll compliance reviews
- Drive payroll process improvements, automation initiatives, and system optimization efforts
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- 5 years of payroll management and payroll accounting experience with prior team leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of federal, New Jersey, and local payroll compliance regulations
- Experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, audits, and general ledger reporting
- Union payroll, collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and benefit reporting experience strongly preferred
- Advanced experience with payroll platforms (ADP, UKG, Ceridian, etc.) and ERP systems
Salary : $100,000 - $115,000