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Payroll Manager

Spherion Staffing & Recruiting
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Payroll Manager

Spherion Gainesville, FL has a client seeking a Payroll Manager to manage and maintain their payroll system to ensure timely and accurate payroll transactions, compliance, and reporting. Let’s get to work!

Location: Gainesville, FL

Schedule: FT, Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm

Pay Rate: $65,638.00 Annual

Please email resumes to Rose Crane - rosecrane@spherion.com 

*This is a Direct Hire permanent position.

Responsibilities

  • Processing: Manage payroll system for timely/accurate processing (salaries, hours, leave, overtime).

  • Compliance & Controls: Enforce internal controls (reviews, audits, reconciliations); ensure compliance with federal/state laws (DOL, IRS, FRS, college rules) regarding wages, taxes, garnishments, deductions, and retirement.

  • Expert Guidance: Serve as payroll system SME, providing support and training to employees, supervisors, and direct reports.

  • Reporting: Prepare and submit all required payroll reports (tax, workers’ comp, benefits).

  • Systems: Collaborate on payroll system configuration, upgrades, and improvements.

  • Customer Service: Resolve complex/sensitive payroll inquiries with confidentiality and high-level service.

  • Serve as the liaison with Finance, IT and designated external partners for matters related to payroll.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field + 4 years of professional experience (or 8 years of combined relevant education/experience).

  • Working knowledge of: GAAP, fund accounting, GASB, payroll processes, tax/employment regulations, retirement plans, and unemployment reporting.

  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant position software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional).

Reports To: Director, HR Operations

Skills

  • Analytical & Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex information, draw logical conclusions, and make well-reasoned, timely decisions.

  • Problem-Solving: Proven skills in identifying issues, determining root causes, and implementing effective, creative resolutions.

  • Professional Communication: Ability to communicate effectively, diplomatically, and empathetically with all levels.

  • Customer & Relationship Management: Provide prompt, high-level service; build collaborative relationships in a multi-cultural environment.

  • Execution Excellence: Exceptional organization, detail-orientation, and multi-tasking to prioritize and achieve targets.

  • Ethics & Integrity: Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and high ethics in all job-related actions.

  • Adaptability: Flexible, supportive, and able to positively assimilate change in a rapid growth environment.

Ready to start your next career? Click to apply above or email your resume to Rose Crane: rosecrane@spherion.com. Call our office at 352-378-2300 with any additional questions.

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