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Director of Payroll
Doylestown, PA | Full Time, Hybrid, Salary | $85,000 - $90,000
We believe that great people build great communities.
We are looking for a Director of Payroll to help lead accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations across the Greater Philadelphia YMCA. This role oversees payroll processing, systems, and compliance while supporting the team responsible for ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.
You'll work closely with Human Resources, HRIS, Finance, and organizational leaders to manage complex payroll processes, resolve issues, and identify opportunities for improvement. If you're an experienced payroll professional who enjoys leading teams, improving systems, and balancing the details of payroll with the needs of a large organization, we'd love to meet you.
Some rewards for joining our team:
- Free YMCA membership—access to all branches!
- Flexible work schedule
- Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurances
- Generous Paid Time Off + 7 paid holidays throughout the year
- Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y—it's awesome!
- Supplemental insurance benefits
What is needed for this job as our Director of Payroll:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Seven or more years of progressive payroll management experience
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing, federal, state, and local tax requirements, FLSA regulations, and payroll-related internal controls
- Experience using ADP payroll software strongly preferred; Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation strongly preferred
- Experience working in a matrixed or multi-location organization
- Knowledge of GAAP, payroll journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across departments
The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Director of Payroll:
- Oversee and participate in end-to-end, multi-cycle payroll processing to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time
- Manage payroll tax withholding, W-2 reconciliation and filing, year-end audits, and resolution of agency notices
- Oversee the ADP payroll platform in partnership with Human Resources and HRIS teams
- Ensure compliance with applicable payroll laws, FLSA requirements, tax regulations, and internal controls
- Manage payroll deductions, benefits billing reconciliations, and administration of the YMCA Retirement Fund through YERDI
- Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team while maintaining high standards for accuracy, service, and accountability
- Partner with Finance on payroll reporting, month-end close activities, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations
- Resolve complex payroll issues and employee inquiries while identifying opportunities to improve payroll workflows, efficiency, and accuracy
What you can expect:
- A leadership role with responsibility for payroll operations across a large, multi-location YMCA organization
- The opportunity to develop a payroll team and improve the systems and processes that support employees throughout the organization
- Regular collaboration with Human Resources, HRIS, Finance, and organizational leadership
- Meaningful work supporting the employees who deliver YMCA programs and services to our communities
YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status.
After reading this, if you're thinking "this is me," we want to meet you!
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