{"id":1424213,"url":"https://alion.io/job/consensus-payroll-manager","title":"Payroll Manager","company":{"id":1855198,"name":"Consensus","domain":"consensus.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/consensus-com","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":88000,"max_usd":167000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":509},"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false},{"name":"NLP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T18:54:26Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-28T23:15:17Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Consensus Cloud Solutions is a publicly traded, leading digital cloud fax and interoperability solutions organization in the United States and globally, focusing on connecting and empowering healthcare providers, payers, care teams, and technology innovators to unify multiple systems that wouldn’t otherwise talk to each other. Consensus is a trailblazer in our industry and believes that data transformation will reshape the world of healthcare.\nFounded over 25 years ago, Consensus leverages its technology heritage to move from simple digital documents to advanced healthcare standards (HL7/FHIR) for secure data transport, as well as Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to convert unstructured to structured, analytics-ready data, helping users unveil information that is meaningful and actionable for better patient care. \nConsensus leads the industry in data exchange solutions and we’re only getting started! With exciting new initiatives on the horizon, we are continuing our strategic expansion and we are looking to add to our diverse team of innovators. \nNow is the ideal time to join us in our mission to solve healthcare’s biggest challenges, and work collaboratively with a diverse team of like-minded self-starters and partners to accomplish it. \nConsensus Cloud Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We offer many remote and hybrid career opportunities.\nHow you will impact the organization…\nThe Payroll Manager is responsible for leading the organization's global payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for employees across multiple countries. This role oversees end-to-end payroll administration, payroll tax compliance, system administration, reporting, audits, and continuous process improvements while partnering closely with HR Operations, Finance, Internal Audit, Tax, Accounting, Benefits, and external payroll providers. This position is a “player/coach” managing the payroll team.\nThe Payroll Manager serves as the subject matter expert for payroll operations, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and international payroll regulations while delivering exceptional employee service and maintaining strong internal controls. This position is responsible for driving payroll operational excellence, identifying process improvement opportunities, and supporting organizational growth through effective payroll administration.\nThe value you will deliver…\nManage the end-to-end payroll process for domestic and international employees, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and on schedule.\nPartner closely with the Senior Director of Global HR Operations to support global payroll strategy, operational excellence, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement of payroll processes.\nAdminister payroll through ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and coordinate payroll activities with international payroll providers and partners.\nConduct bi-weekly payroll audits for U.S. payroll operations to validate payroll accuracy, confirm employee deductions are calculated correctly, verify tax withholding and benefit deductions, review payroll adjustments, and identify discrepancies prior to payroll submission for processing.\nManage global time-off administration, including ownership of vacation, sick leave, personal leave, statutory leave, and other paid and unpaid time-off programs across all countries and jurisdictions where employees are located.\nMaintain and administer country-specific time-off policies, rules, accruals, eligibility requirements, carryover provisions, and statutory requirements to ensure compliance with local labor laws and company policies.\nMaintain oversight of payroll tax registrations, jurisdiction setup, tax withholding requirements, and regulatory updates across all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictions.\nReview ADP SmartCompliance reports, tax filings, agency notices, and compliance alerts to identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and coordinate timely resolution.\nEnsure compliance with applicable payroll, tax, wage and hour, and employment regulations in all jurisdictions where employees are located.\nMaintain employee payroll records, earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, direct deposits, and benefit deductions.\nOversee payroll tax reporting, filings, reconciliations, and year-end processing.\nPartner with Finance to reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and support month-end and year-end close activities.\nReview payroll reports and conduct regular audits to ensure payroll accuracy and data integrity.\nManage payroll interfaces between HRIS, timekeeping, benefits, finance, retirement, and third-party payroll systems.\nPartner with HR Operations to ensure employee lifecycle transactions (new hires, promotions, transfers, leaves of absence, terminations, and compensation changes) are accurately reflected in payroll.\nDevelop, document, and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.\nRespond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve payroll issues in a timely and professional manner.Coordinate internal and external payroll audits and support compliance initiatives.\n\nMonitor changes in payroll legislation and ensure timely implementation of regulatory requirements.\nIdentify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation, system enhancements, and operational efficiencies.\nPrepare payroll metrics, reports, and analytics for leadership.\nLead payroll-related projects, including system implementations, acquisitions, organizational changes, and process improvement initiatives.\nTrain, mentor, and develop payroll team members while fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement in a player/coach capacity.\nPerform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested. Consensus reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.\nWhat you will bring to the table…\n7 or more years of progressive payroll experience, including payroll leadership responsibilities.\nExperience processing payroll for multi-state and/or multinational organizations.\nHands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN).\nExperience managing payroll tax compliance, reconciliations, and year-end payroll activities.\nExperience working with third-party international payroll providers.\nExperience partnering with HR Operations, Finance, Internal Audit, Tax, Accounting, Benefits, and external payroll providers.\nDemonstrated knowledge of payroll compliance and regulatory requirements.\nExperience supporting audits and implementing payroll process improvements.\nAdvanced knowledge of payroll administration and payroll compliance.\nExtensive experience managing payroll through ADP Workforce Now (WFN) or comparable HRIS/payroll solutions.\nExperience coordinating payroll across multiple countries and working with global payroll providers.\nKnowledge of payroll taxation, wage and hour regulations, and employment compliance.\nExperience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, and general ledger processes.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, formulas, and data analysis.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to interpret payroll legislation and implement regulatory changes.\nExcellent project management and process improvement capabilities.\nStrong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality.\nExperience documenting and improving payroll processes and internal controls.\nBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nCertified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Global Payroll Management certification preferred.\nADP Workforce Now training or certification preferred.\nOngoing professional development in payroll compliance and employment regulations is encouraged.\nYou will stand out if you also have…\nExperience supporting payroll operations in multiple countries, including regions such as Europe and Asia-Pacific.\nExperience within a technology, software, or high-growth organization.\nExperience with payroll system implementations, integrations, or upgrades.\nExperience managing equity compensation or employee stock programs.\nExperience supporting retirement plan administration and payroll deductions.\nFamiliarity with HRIS integrations, APIs, and payroll reporting tools.\nExperience managing global payroll projects and vendor relationships.\nExperience working in a SOX-compliant or publicly traded company environment.\nAdditional details… \nRemote Roles\nLocation requirements: Fully remote within the U.S. (Los Angeles or Las Vegas preferred.)\nTravel requirements: Up to 10%\nPhysical requirements: Must be able to sit for long periods, as well as, handle long periods of screen time.\nTechnology requirements: Reliable, high speed internet\nEligible for sponsorship: no\nSalaried Roles\nThe salary range for this role is $115,00-$125,000 annually. The total compensation package for this position is negotiable and may also include annual performance bonus, ESPP, enhanced time off packages and benefits. This job doesn't have an expiration date and will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired. \nWe are not accepting agency submissions for this role.\nTo learn more about us visit consensus.com","description_format":"text","description_chars":9628,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Professional development","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","Health Care","Health Data & Interoperability"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T23:15:17Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":40,"reasons":["conf:5","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-29T04:39:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/consensus-payroll-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/consensus-payroll-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-29T04:39:15Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4407,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":593,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-30T00:00:00Z"}}}