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Payroll Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Accounting Manager

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Manager to oversee and manage the payroll function for our organization. This role is critical in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll for over 100 employees. The Payroll Manager will serve as a key liaison between payroll, accounting, and human resources, ensuring seamless communication and compliance across departments.

•Key Responsibilities:

+ Manage, process, and audit all aspects of payroll operations.

+ Maintain and review payroll systems to ensure accurate processing of salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and deductions.

+ Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and internal policies.

+ Resolve payroll discrepancies and escalate issues when necessary.

+ Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll data.

+ Perform audits and adjustment entries related to taxes, wages, and deductions.

+ Reconcile payroll-related tax accounts.

+ Administer 401(k) deferrals and loans, including compliance testing and audit preparation.

+ Support year-end processes including W-2s and other tax forms.

+ Collaborate with Finance on general ledger and payroll audits.

+ Assist HR with onboarding, terminations, and Paychex system entries.

+ Respond to payroll-related inquiries professionally and promptly.

+ Lead implementation of new payroll platforms and recommend process improvements.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

+ Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, including multi-state payroll processing.

+ Strong understanding of payroll best practices, benefits, and tax regulations.

+ Proficiency in Excel and payroll/timekeeping systems.

+ Experience with Paychex Flex preferred.

+ Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.

+ Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

+ Strong sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Danbury, CT.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Danbury, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

We Offer…An exciting role as a Payroll Manager who will be accountable for managing the payroll function of our organization. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will be an integral member of the team ensuring the smooth processing of our biweekly payroll. In addition, customer service is a key part of this role, assisting managers and employees with all payroll-related inquiries. This role will coordinate processes across payroll, accounting, and human resources ensuring an accurate and timely flow of information across all groups.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Danbury,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.