Top Payroll Jobs in Boston, MA

Process regular and off-cycle US payroll, calculate payroll inputs, ensure tax and regulatory compliance, audit records, resolve employee and stakeholder requests, maintain documentation, improve payroll systems and processes, and support Canada payroll processing. The role also provides backup support, participates in payroll projects, and collaborates with multiple departments and stakeholders while working Eastern Standard Time hours.

Processes standard and non-standard payroll runs, including timekeeping, deductions, garnishments, and off-cycle payments. Performs payroll reconciliations and audits, maintains employee payroll records, resolves employee inquiries, and supports quarterly and year-end tax compliance activities such as filings and W-2 preparation. Also documents payroll process improvements and supports workflow controls.

Processes payroll by verifying timesheets, entering payroll data, managing direct deposits and paper checks, obtaining distribution signatures, processing wage garnishments, and adjusting pay for raises, bonuses, and commissions.

Processes end-to-end payroll for multiple managed customers, resolves cases and escalations, supports Workday payroll configuration, handles year-end and multi-jurisdiction tax activities, troubleshoots audit reports, conducts client calls, documents root causes, and maintains service documentation. The role requires strong payroll compliance knowledge, customer service, analytical ability, organization, and accurate management of competing deadlines.

Leads global payroll delivery across 15+ countries, ensuring accurate processing, tax and labor compliance, filings, controls, and employee support. Oversees payroll technology including Workday, ADP Workforce Now, and Celergo; drives AI-enabled automation, process transformation, global expansion, and M&A integrations. Partners with HR, Finance, Legal, and Technology, develops the payroll team, reports executive metrics, and continuously improves payroll operations.

Leads end-to-end United States and Canadian payroll delivery, ensuring accuracy, compliance, controls, audit readiness, and effective vendor governance. Directs payroll transformation through process redesign, standardization, automation, technology implementation, and operating-model improvements. Manages teams, regulatory changes, risk remediation, payroll testing, system integrations, and stakeholder partnerships across HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, Technology, Risk, and third-party providers.

Manage US and Canadian payroll tax compliance, including tax notices, registrations, adjustments, W-2c and T4 amendments, reconciliations, filings, audits, and employee inquiries. The role uses Workday and ADP Smart Compliance to resolve tax exceptions, validate setups, support quarter- and year-end processes, and improve compliance workflows. Responsibilities also include documentation, workers compensation support, regulatory liaison activities, and process improvement.

Processes payroll settlements and on-demand payments in clients’ Workday applications, maintains support documentation, manages daily control reports, and resolves treasury exceptions. The role supports multiple customers in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong organization, communication, customer service, mathematical ability, discretion, and attention to detail. It is an entry-level opportunity with no supervisory responsibilities.

Directs U.S. and European payroll operations, compliance, provider governance, payroll systems, controls, audits, accounting, global mobility, and expatriate payroll matters. Oversees multi-state and multi-country payroll processing, Workday optimization, Oracle general ledger coordination, reconciliations, year-end reporting, and tax compliance. Leads payroll staff, establishes performance metrics, resolves escalated issues, and partners with HR, Finance, IT, auditors, and external providers to improve accuracy, scalability, and risk management.

Processes bi-weekly payroll, reconciles payroll and general ledger accounts, maintains employee payroll records, administers deductions and garnishments, supports payroll tax activities, resolves employee pay inquiries, prepares reports and journal entries, manages payroll system interfaces, and assists with audits and leave-related payroll processing.

Manage end-to-end Power of Attorney and Third-Party Authorization processes across tax jurisdictions. Review and submit authorization forms, track statuses, resolve missing information and rejections, maintain accurate records, and support tax case handling during high-volume periods. The role requires coordination with tax agencies, customers, and internal teams, prioritization of aged cases, adherence to compliance requirements, and maintenance of process documentation.

Oversee high-volume, multi-state payroll operations, including weekly, biweekly, and monthly processing, tax compliance, W-2 reporting, payroll reconciliations, audits, general ledger uploads, and discrepancy resolution. Manage Workday, ADP, and OSV payroll systems, vendors, and reporting. Supervise, train, and mentor payroll staff while collaborating with HR, Finance, and external partners to maintain data integrity and improve operational efficiency.

Manage accurate, timely US payroll processing and regulatory compliance for all employees. Oversee termination checks, benefits-related payroll activities, Workday enhancements, audits, payroll accounting, 401(k) funding reconciliations, Form 941 filings, and state tax reconciliations. Partner with People Operations, maintain confidential employee records, support month-end close, and help scale payroll operations in a fast-growing company.

Manage end-to-end U.S. payroll and support international payroll activities. Analyze payroll data, resolve complex tax and wage issues, ensure regulatory compliance, perform reconciliations and controls, and support Workday Payroll reporting and enhancements. Lead payroll projects, process improvements, audits, year-end activities, documentation, and cross-functional initiatives with HR, Accounting, HRIS, and external vendors.

Manages U.S. payroll tax compliance, including federal, state, local, and Puerto Rico filings, tax estimates, audits, notices, reconciliations, and year-end W-2 reviews. Investigates employee tax inquiries, researches tax regulations, supports global mobility tax setup, audits payroll processes, handles escalated issues, and develops process improvements. Requires strong multi-state payroll tax knowledge, analytical and reconciliation skills, communication, organization, and attention to detail.

Supports payroll integrations, implementations, provider transitions, data validation, reconciliations, compliance activities, payroll issue resolution, and system configuration across Solen and its portfolio companies. Maintains payroll controls and audit-ready records while partnering with Finance, HR, EORs, and local providers. Documents processes, tracks implementation milestones, investigates discrepancies, and identifies opportunities to standardize or automate payroll operations across multiple countries and currencies.

Provides end-to-end payroll processing and customer support for multiple managed accounts. Responsibilities include resolving cases and escalations, conducting root cause analysis, configuring Workday payroll components, supporting payroll taxes and year-end processes, troubleshooting audit reports, leading client calls, maintaining documentation, and meeting service-level, quality, and production targets.

Leads multi-jurisdictional payroll tax administration, compliance monitoring, controls, reconciliations, audits, and regulatory updates across U.S., Canadian, and global payroll operations. Investigates tax notices and discrepancies, performs root-cause analysis, maintains audit-ready documentation, and partners with HR, Finance, Legal, government agencies, vendors, and external advisors to improve payroll processes and reduce compliance risk.

Manage end-to-end international payroll for clients across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and additional countries. Process payroll changes, reconcile results, coordinate funding and filings, resolve client issues, and maintain accurate records. Help establish payroll processes in new countries by researching statutory and tax requirements. Use ADP, Rippling, Salesforce, and other systems while documenting procedures and supporting continuous improvement.

Process accurate, compliant payroll for multiple clients across varying frequencies and multiple states. Responsibilities include validating and balancing payroll, managing off-cycle payments, supporting tax filings and year-end activities, resolving discrepancies, maintaining payroll configurations, improving processes, documenting procedures, managing client relationships, and meeting billable utilization targets.

Manage end-to-end payroll processing for India, validating inputs, preparing MIS reports, coordinating payments and statutory compliance, reconciling payroll with Finance, resolving discrepancies, supporting audits, maintaining confidential records, and improving payroll systems and processes.

Manage US and global payroll operations, audit payroll accuracy, oversee payroll tax filings and compliance, resolve state tax discrepancies, manage payroll audits, improve processes and controls, participate in system testing and enhancements, and support and train payroll staff.

Owns day-to-day US payroll operations, including employee data governance, onboarding and termination processing, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll, reconciliations, benefits deductions, I-9 tracking, audit support, compliance, and process improvements. Partners with HR, Finance, Legal, Benefits, and external vendors to resolve payroll issues and maintain accurate, compliant records.

Supports accurate, timely multi-state payroll processing through audits, account reconciliations, gross-to-net and general ledger tie-outs, and bonus program administration. Provides guidance to payroll practitioners, supports the Payroll Manager with reporting, escalations, data validation, and special projects, and collaborates with HR, Finance, and Accounting. Maintains regulatory documentation, handles confidential information, and assists with payroll system testing and implementations.

Manage the complete payroll process for assigned clients, ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration. Use ADP Workforce Now, Rippling, and Salesforce CRM to support multi-client payroll operations. Maintain strong attention to detail, meet quality and client service standards, manage deadlines, and build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.