Lead Payroll Specialist - Englewood

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Overview

Advance Your Career with E2 Optics

Are you ready to elevate your career with an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator that's leading the charge in the data center revolution? E2 Optics is one of the fastest-growing and most stable companies at the core of the tech industry-powering the infrastructure behind AI, cloud computing, and the innovations of tomorrow.

At E2 Optics, you will work with cutting-edge systems in some of the most advanced environments in the world. We invest in your growth through hands-on experience, industry certifications, and leadership opportunities that put you in charge of teams and outcomes. Collaboration is in our DNA-we believe in lifting each other up, mentoring with purpose, and celebrating every win.

If you're looking to be part of something meaningful, fast-moving, and future-focused, your next opportunity is here. Join one of America's largest and fastest-growing tech integrators and help us shape what's next.

Responsibilities

• Safety is E2 Optics' number one Core Value. All employees are expected to follow safe work practices, as well as adhere to company and client worksite safety policies and procedures.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard a family-centric culture.
  
• Lead and coordinate daily payroll operations to ensure payrolls are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
  
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor payroll workloads to ensure deadlines, service levels, and quality standards are consistently achieved.
  
• Review payroll registers, audit reports, reconciliations, and payroll transactions for completeness and accuracy prior to payroll processing.
  
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, tax notices, compliance questions, payroll corrections, and employee concerns.
  
• Create, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to reflect ongoing payroll process changes, legislative updates, system enhancements, and operational improvements, ensuring the payroll team has accurate and current documentation.
  
• Ensure payroll policies, procedures, internal controls, are consistently followed across the payroll team.
• Oversee preparation for quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including reconciliations, tax reporting, W-2 processing, and audit readiness.
  
• Support internal and external payroll audits by reviewing documentation, validating payroll records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  
• Act as the Payroll Manager's delegate when assigned, providing operational leadership and decision-making support during their absence.
  
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6+ years of progressive payroll experience.
  
• Extensive experience with multi-state payroll, compliance, and complex payroll environments.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and decision-making capabilities.
  
• Advanced payroll compliance and regulatory knowledge.
  
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.
  
• Ability to lead without direct managerial authority.
  
• High level of accountability, discretion, and professionalism.