Payroll Manager

Location: Danvers, MA, on-site

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 40 hours a week,

Pay Transparency Statement

Target Salary: $85,000 - $115,000 annually

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the individual's experience, education, and internal equity.

Job Summary

The Payroll Manager is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll for the organization. This role oversees all payroll operations, ensures adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, and maintains strong internal controls and audit readiness.

This role partners with peers in Human Resources and Total Rewards, as well as Finance, to ensure accurate payroll-related reporting, deductions, and reconciliations, while delivering high-quality employee experience and driving continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including calculation of wages, overtime, taxes, and deductions for all employees
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour laws, tax withholding, and reporting requirements
• Partner with Finance to support general ledger alignment, account reconciliation, and month-end close activities
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, including segregation of duties and approval workflows
• Track, reconcile, and ensure accuracy of payroll-related accounts, including taxes, benefits deductions, and withholdings
• Serve as system owner for payroll systems (e.g., UKG), including configuration, testing, and upgrades
• Communicate proactively to employees on payroll and time related matters, and respond to employee and manager inquiries and resolve payroll-related issues in a timely manner
• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll and time policies and procedures
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field
• Equivalent experience may be considered in place of a degree
• 5-7 years of experience, including supervisory degree
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, and wage and hour laws
• Proficiency with payroll systems (UKG preferred) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Sound judgement, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Requires someone to sit for long periods of time, talk on the phone, and enter information into the computer for at least 80% of the day. Infrequent light physical effort required, consistent with working in an office.
• Must successfully complete and pass all required background checks as a condition of employment.
  

Benefits & Perks

At Northeast Arc, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and growth. It’s our goal as an employer to provide an enriching and supportive environment for our employees and their families.

With that goal in mind, we are proud to offer the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (for employees working an average 30 hours per week)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• Group Life Insurance
• Additional voluntary insurance options and discount programs
• 403(b) retirement plan with limited company match
• Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Hub
• Ongoing professional development (trainings, conferences, CEUs, and more)
• eAcademy online learning platform
• Mileage reimbursement (where applicable)
• Additional perks including employee discounts and more
  
  

About Us

Northeast Arc is a non-profit organization with the goal of ensuring that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. Employment at Northeast Arc is more than just a job. We are a mission-driven agency committed to changing lives and discovering abilities. Whether it’s the individuals we serve or our employees who support them, we know that each person has a unique set of skills and contributions to make.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law

Keywords: UKG Ready, Payroll Supervisor, Human Resources, Payroll Compliance, Payroll Processing.