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Hybrid Payroll Manager

Syracuse, NY 13209

Posted: 03/27/2025 Employment Type: Permanent Industry: Legal Job Number: 7738 Pay Rate: $90,000 - $115,000

Job Description

Hybrid schedule offered after training period!
Beautiful downtown Syracuse offices!
Excellent benefits offered

A downtown Syracuse law firm is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager on a full-time basis. The Payroll Manager is the ``go-to`` team member for payroll administration and manages payroll processes for W2, 1099 and K-1 tax classifications. Additional responsibilities include overseeing 401(k) and Cash Balance Plan payroll and documentation.

Essential duties:
  • Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state and local payroll regulations
  • Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and compliance issues across multiple states
  • Supervise and mentor Senior Payroll Analyst
  • Ensure payroll is processed in an accurate and timely manner
  • Monitor changes in payroll laws, tax regulations and benefits requirements
  • Develop, analyze and maintain complex payroll analytics and reports


The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills with the ability to create and interpret complex payroll reports. Must have high attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor`s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field
  • 10+ years of payroll administration experience, preferably in a legal or professional services firm
  • Experience managing payroll for W2 and 1099; knowledge of K-1 tax classification desired
  • Knowledge of 401(k) payroll administration
  • Knowledge of Cash Balance Plan preferred
  • Highly proficient with payroll systems (ADP, Paychex, etc.) and MS Excel
  • In-depth knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance and relevant labor laws
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and resolve compliance issues
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to supervise and collaborate effectively


Key Resource Group, LLC considers applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, citizenship, veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other class protected by federal, state, or local laws. Key Resource Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Meet Your Recruiter

Lisa Lamprecht
Director of Talent Acquisition

A graduate of Houghton Academy in Accounting and Business Administration, Lisa brings over 35 years of experience to the KRG team. Her experience includes finance, human resources, IT, marketing, property management, and a brief stint as a location scout for a county film commission in Northern California. She enjoys working behind the scenes to keep things moving smoothly. Her support keeps us working as a team, putting people to work as efficiently and seamlessly as possible.

Lisa is a New York transplant from California that loves living in Western New York. She is often asked why she left California. Her answer: the art scene, the architecture, and most importantly, the people! Buffalo has shown her over and over again that it really is the City of Good Neighbors.

When she is not working, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband, Michael, and their dog Benny, a lab and border collie mix. She also is learning to paint with watercolor, crochets, and gardens when the weather permits.

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