Payroll Director at Ajulia Executive Search – Midwest City, Oklahoma

• Location: Midwest City, Oklahoma
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #26174

Are you looking to make a career move with a well-established electrical services organization? This exciting opportunity as a Payroll Director offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to lead payroll operations in a high-impact role. Does this position align with your career goals? Then this Payroll Director opportunity could be the right fit for you.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely employee compensation processing.
• Oversee payroll data entry, including hours worked, deductions, taxes, and payroll adjustments.
• Manage payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, Paychex, UltiPro, or similar platforms.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and general ledger entries to maintain accurate financial records.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and filing requirements.
• Partner with HR to support benefits administration, enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Generate payroll expense reports, compensation analysis, and related financial reporting for leadership review.
• Support audits by preparing payroll documentation and maintaining organized records.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies while improving accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with company policies and labor regulations.
• Provide leadership and support to payroll staff or cross-functional teams as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of payroll experience required.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) strongly preferred.
• Strong experience managing full-cycle payroll processing.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, Paychex, UltiPro, Kronos, Ceridian, or similar
• Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of accounting principles including journal entries, debits/credits, and general ledger reconciliation.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks or similar systems preferred.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work onsite.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(K) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Salary: $100K-$150K annually

Ask for: Brenna

Job Id: 26174

Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.

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