Job Description

Grow With Us at Gothic Landscape

At Gothic Landscape, we are about delivering extraordinary customer service and building authentic relationships—not only with our clients but with our teams. With ingenuity, vision, and dedication, we transform landscapes into the places people play, work, and live. As the largest family-owned and operated landscaping company in the nation, we never forget why we do what we do… and who makes it all possible. Together, we create something unique that keeps on growing year after year.

Payroll Manager – Corporate Office

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to lead our corporate payroll department for a workforce of over 2,500 employees. This role is ideal for a payroll leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and has a strong command of California, Arizona, and Nevada labor laws. Experience managing payroll processing through a third-party system (Paycom preferred), overseeing compliance initiatives, and leading a payroll team are essential for success in this role. This position is 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly and off-cycle payroll processing using Paycom, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop a team of payroll specialists supporting a large, primarily non-exempt workforce.
• Ensure full compliance with wage and hour laws, including overtime, meal/rest periods, and termination pay requirements.
• Collaborate with employment law counsel to conduct periodic payroll audits and proactively address compliance risks.
• Perform regular internal audits of payroll transactions and procedures to ensure alignment with company policy and legal requirements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal departments on payroll-related matters, including investigations, policy changes, and employee inquiries.
• Support payroll system upgrades, configurations, or implementations as needed, with a preference for Paycom or similar platforms.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in accordance with federal and state requirements.
• Stay current on California-specific employment and payroll regulations and implement changes as needed.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Assist with payroll accounting related tasks as needed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Develop, document, and update payroll policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a Managerial role.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll, specifically with knowledge of California, Arizona, and Nevada labor laws and payroll regulations.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll using Paycom or a similar third-party provider.
• Proven experience managing payroll for a large non-exempt employee base.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, audit processes, and recordkeeping best practices.
• Experience working with legal counsel or external auditors on compliance initiatives.
• Familiarity with payroll system implementations or upgrades is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits and Culture

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and FSA Dependent Care
• 401(k)
• Salary range of $90,000 - $110,000
• Gothic gives back to the community
• We invest in our employees
• We pride ourselves on our strong culture
• We love to see our employees grow in their career and thrive

At Gothic Landscape, you’ll join a collaborative, people-first culture where your expertise will help keep our teams paid accurately and on time—and where your ideas for improving processes will be valued and supported.

Apply today and join the Family You Trust.

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