Payroll Manager

The role

The Payroll Manager leads payroll and retirement-plan execution for a portfolio of client businesses. This supervisory role manages delivery, develops staff, coordinates external providers, and processes payroll.

What you will do

• Lead portfolio planning and delivery against payroll calendars and quality standards.
• Allocate work and personally process payroll when needed.
• Verify payroll setup, changes, reports, and client cash requests match Tax-team instructions.
• Oversee federal and multi-state payroll filings, registrations, notices, and reconciliations.
• Capture taxable benefits and other W-2 items before final year-end payroll.
• Verify deferrals, matching, and employer contributions for retirement arrangements.
• Coordinate census, testing, Form 5500 filings, and corrections with third-party administrators.
• Coordinate actuarial valuations and approved funding for defined benefit and cash balance plans.
• Serve as the day-to-day client contact and conduct quarterly reviews.
• Review payroll workpapers and coach assigned staff.

Required qualifications

• 4–6+ years in US tax or tax-side payroll, serving closely held businesses and their owners.
• Hands-on qualified retirement-plan experience covering contributions, funding, testing, and filings.
• End-to-end payroll platform proficiency and knowledge of federal and state filings, multi-state withholding, and unemployment.
• Working fluency in S corporations and partnerships.
• Supervisory experience, including review of complex workpapers, coaching, performance conversations, and hands-on payroll processing.
• Strong client communication and project management skills.

Nice to have

• ADP experience.
• Active CPA or EA credential in good standing.
• Defined benefit or cash balance experience working with an actuary.
• Experience managing a multi-client portfolio in public accounting and improving documented workflows.
• Spanish language skills.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

About the company

Current partners with leading accounting firms across the United States through a shared platform. Cutler Advisors is a Current member firm serving high-net-worth clients with tax planning and financial structuring.