Temporary Payroll Manager

F. Schumacher & Co.

. Run the full payroll cycle for 500+ employees, from data intake through final approval and funding.

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end payroll processing for 500+ employees, with a strong focus on compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations. Proficient in using UKG for payroll transactions and reconciliations, with advanced Excel skills for audits and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Payroll ProcessingUKG Pro ExperienceMulti-State Payroll CompliancePayroll Tax ReconciliationAdvanced Excel Skills

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingPayroll ReconciliationTax FilingsData EntryVariance ReportingFinal-Pay ComplianceAudit PreparationEmployee Profile ManagementDeductions ManagementGarnishments Processing

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailSound JudgmentProblem SolvingEffective CommunicationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

UKGRipplingExcel

Industry Keywords

Payroll RegulationsState Tax RegistrationFinal-Pay RulesPayroll CycleEmployee Records Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run the full payroll cycle for 500+ employees, from data intake through final approval and funding.
Enter all payroll transactions in UKG, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, bonuses, commission, incentives, deductions, garnishments and off-cycle payments.
Maintain accurate employee profiles in UKG, including pay, tax, direct deposit and deduction setups.
Prepare and review pre- and post-payroll audits and variance reports; resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
Process off-cycle, manual and final paychecks in line with state final-pay requirements.
Respond to employee and manager payroll questions promptly and accurately.
Own state and local payroll tax registrations, including new account setups, rate updates and agency correspondence.
Reconcile payroll tax filings and payments against payroll registers and agency records each pay period and quarter.
Research and resolve tax notices, penalties and account discrepancies.
Support Q4 and year-end close, including W-2 preparation and review.
Assist with pay runs during the UKG-to-Rippling transition, including parallel runs.
Help gather, validate and map migration data, including employee records, earnings, deduction codes, tax setups and year-to-date balances.
Test Rippling payroll results against UKG output.
Document new payroll processes and controls.
Keep registrations up to date in UKG and Rippling.
Work on the January transition of POA and TPA to Rippling.
Help close out the former entity in each operating state, including payroll tax account closures and final filings.
Work with Finance on payment remittances to tax agencies and other payees.
Track closure status by state and escalate open items or risks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–10 years of progressive payroll experience, including end-to-end processing for 500+ employees.
Hands-on experience running payroll in UKG (UKG Pro).
Multi-state payroll experience, including state and local tax registration, filings and reconciliation.
Strong knowledge of federal, state and local payroll regulations, including final-pay rules.
Proven ability to reconcile payroll registers, tax filings and general ledger entries.
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) for audits and reconciliations.
High attention to detail, sound judgment with confidential data and the ability to meet fixed payroll deadlines.
Preferred: Experience with Rippling or another payroll system implementation or conversion.
Preferred: Experience closing out an entity, including payroll tax account closures across multiple states.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary
Corporate Annual Profit Sharing
401K Plan
Dental Coverage
Medical Coverage
Prescription Drug Plan
Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
TELADOC
Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 Company Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Short-Term Disability (STD)
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Parental Medical Leave
Child Bonding Leave
Employee Discount