Cherry Bekaert’s Shared Services team is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead a high-impact payroll function supporting a multi-entity organization. This role offers the opportunity to drive payroll excellence, enhance processes, and lead a collaborative team in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. This position is available to work in a hybrid capacity from one of our major office locations.
As a Payroll Manager, you will:
Lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery across the organization and its subsidiaries
Provide leadership, coaching, and development to a team of payroll professionals, fostering accountability and continuous growth
Ensure all payroll transactions — including new hires, terminations, and compensation changes — are processed accurately and efficiently
Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries, delivering responsive and high-quality support to employees and leadership
Monitor and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, proactively implementing updates as needed
Prepare and review payroll-related filings and reporting, including tax payments, year-end forms, and required regulatory documentation
Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and overall service delivery
Maintain and optimize payroll systems and tools to support business needs and scalability
Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, People & Culture, Benefits, and IT teams to ensure seamless payroll operations and system integration
What you bring to the role:
High School Diploma required; FPC or CPP certification required
10+ years of payroll experience in a corporate or professional services environment, including experience leading payroll teams
Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, and develop team members while driving high performance
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Ability to prioritize a dynamic workload and adapt to evolving business needs
Advanced proficiency in Excel and Adobe Acrobat
Experience with Workday payroll required; exposure to UKG preferred
Experience supporting or leading payroll system implementations, preferably within Workday
What you can expect from us:
Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures
Benefits Information:
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.
Pay Range:
$91,800 to $146,900 per year
About Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/
Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.
This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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Cherry Bekaert is a top-ranked U.S. CPA and advisory firm specializing in tax, audit, assurance, digital consulting, and M&A advisory services for middle-market companies, government contractors, nonprofits, and private equity-backed businesses. We deliver digitally driven, industry-aligned solutions that help clients transform from mid-market players into market leaders in today’s competitive landscape.
Ranked among the largest accounting firms in the United States, our specialized services include business valuations, outsourced accounting, transaction advisory, and strategic tax planning. For over 75 years, Cherry Bekaert has been the trusted growth advisor to global corporations, startups, government entities, and successful individuals.
We foster a professional environment that is flexible, inclusive, and entrepreneurial—empowering our people to grow personally and professionally. Our mission is clear: *Making a Difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our profession.*
Cherry Bekaert serves key industries including:
- Government Services
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Hospitality & Retail
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Not-for-Profits
- Private Equity
- Professional Services
- Real Estate & Construction
- Technology
Our international reach is extended through our affiliation with Allinial Global, enabling us to support clients with cross-border needs.
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