Payroll & Finance Director (Multi-State Operations)
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Payroll & Finance Director (Multi-State Operations)
Job Title: Payroll & Finance Director (Multi-State Operations)
Location: In-Person
Schedule: Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Compensation: $70,000 – $120,000 (based on leadership capacity and experience)
Overview:
As America’s Most Trusted Source for ABA Services, we are seeking a highly capable and driven Payroll & Finance Director to take ownership of our multi-state payroll and financial operations.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can execute at a high level today while building the systems, structure, and team needed for continued growth. You will play a critical role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and scalability across all payroll and related financial functions.
Core Responsibilities
Payroll & Compliance:
- Own and oversee end-to-end payroll across multiple states and entities
- Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Manage payroll schedules, submissions, and approvals with zero tolerance for errors
- Proactively handle audits, discrepancies, and compliance-related issues
Financial Oversight
- Track payroll expenses across departments, locations, and service lines
- Partner with leadership on budgeting and financial planning
- Develop clear, accurate, and actionable financial reports
Systems & Scaling:
- Design and implement scalable payroll workflows and approval structures
- Integrate payroll with time tracking, HR, and billing systems
- Identify inefficiencies and lead automation and process improvements
Leadership & Team Oversight:
- Hire, train, and manage payroll and finance team members
- Build a structured, accountable department with clear roles and expectations
- Create and enforce SOPs, workflows, and quality control systems
- Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll and compliance matters
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, operations, and executive leadership
- Ensure strict adherence to deadlines, policies, and compliance standards
- Develop team members through ongoing training, mentorship, and feedback
- Foster a high-performance culture centered on accuracy, ownership, and accountability
Requirements:
- 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience (required)
- Proven experience building or leading a team
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, taxes, and labor laws across multiple states
- Experience with payroll systems such as Viventium, ADP, Paychex, or similar
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Excellent communication and cross-department coordination skills
- High level of organization, ownership, and attention to detail
What Sets This Role Apart?
- Opportunity to build and shape systems, not just maintain them
- Full ownership over people, processes, and performance
- Clear path for growth into senior leadership within finance and operations
Apply today!
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