Finance Payroll Senior Manager

PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS
Pittsburgh, PA

: A career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You'll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm's people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace. Our Payroll team manages all aspects of PwC's payroll process. As part of our team, you'll be responsible for tasks necessary to accomplish PwC's payroll processing objectives including payroll preparation, developing reports and maintaining payroll records and systems.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

  • Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
  • Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
  • Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
  • Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
  • Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
  • Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
  • Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
  • Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences : Basic Qualifications : Minimum Degree Required : High School Diploma Minimum Years of Experience : 6 year(s) of progressive experience in Finance, HR Systems, and/or Payroll may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor Degree Preferred Qualifications : Degree Preferred : Bachelor Degree Preferred Knowledge/Skills :

Demonstrates intimate-level abilities and/or a proven record of success managing efforts with identifying and addressing client needs:

  • Managing Payroll operations, establishing accurate and timely payment of staff, in compliance with federal, state, and local laws regarding withholdings and deductions;
  • Collaborating with the outsourced provider (Dayforce) to streamline payroll processes and address any issues;
  • Working closely with business teams and key stakeholders, both management and operational, to establish industry-leading processes for payroll and related programs, including effective internal controls and automation of workflows to enable efficient, accurate, and timely processing of payroll;
  • Managing the implementation of new tools/automation, financial controls, policies, and leading industry practices across the functional group to include process improvements and efficiencies related to Payroll deliverables;
  • Understanding and knowledging federal, state, and local payroll regulations, labor laws, and tax requirements to establish compliance;
  • Developing relationships with a diverse, cross-functional group of stakeholders across a global network to drive and influence transformational change and solutions;
  • Demonstrating ability to work with all levels of stakeholders;
  • Serving as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership to provide outstanding support, meet the expectations of client groups, and achieve common goals;
  • Collaborating with accounting to assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, and other accounting duties related to payroll;
  • Working closely with leaders, to interpret results, identify trends, and develop/implement strategies to combat issues;
  • Maintaining and establishing pay policies, payroll calendars, checklists, tax deadlines, and procedural documentation;
  • Managing initiatives and firm-wide projects;
  • Making recommendations and implementing processes to enable cross-border business in new models and territories;
  • Managing a team of payroll professionals in different regions, establishing high performance and collaboration;
  • Resolving issues, accurately answering customer inquiries and proactively reporting potential issues that may impact financial results;
  • Being actively involved in payroll inquiries and audits from federal, state, and local taxing authorities;
  • Demonstrating proven ability to build proactive and effective teams, fostering inter- organizational work with a continuous improvement mindset;
  • Being a team player who is able to work in a virtual/global team, working virtually and navigating complex international and matrixed organizations; and,
  • Fostering an environment where team members are able to share feedback, suggestions and process improvements.
Learn more about how we work: PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: For positions in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New York State, or Washington State, or for opportunities that will report to a supervisor, office or other work site in New York State, please visit the following link for pay range information:

Posted 2026-03-24

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