Join our Winning Team as a Payroll Manager!
Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We’re more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. One last thing: Our four-day week continues in Summer 2026!
As a Payroll Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations. You will be a key member of the Global Payroll team—an action-oriented group dedicated to building a world-class payroll function. This role partners closely with People Services, Corporate Tax, Global Mobility, and Finance to ensure seamless payroll execution and an exceptional employee experience.
At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 3 days a week in our Centreville, VA office, subject to change with future business needs. Our office will be moving to Reston, VA in 2026!
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end multi-state payroll processing, reconciliation, and reporting, including salaries, benefits, leave, loans, garnishments, taxes, and other earnings and deductions.
- Maintain and enhance payroll procedures, internal controls, and documentation to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
- Oversee employee payroll record maintenance, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and other pay-related updates.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, ensuring timely, accurate, and customer-focused support and training.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reporting related to gross pay, taxes, benefits, and statutory filings.
- Manage timely and accurate resolution of agency notices in partnership with third-party payroll vendors.
- Support internal and external audits, providing documentation and ensuring appropriate system controls and access.
- Develop training materials and communication programs to educate people leaders and employees on payroll processes, requirements, and best practices.
- Ensure accurate tax treatment and reporting of cash and non-cash fringe benefits, partnering as needed with Corporate Tax and Global Mobility.
- Identify and implement process improvements to drive accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
What We’re Looking For:
- 8–10+ years of progressive U.S. payroll experience within complex, multi-state environments.
- Deep knowledge of payroll operations including preparation, reconciliation, compliance, internal controls, and payroll tax requirements.
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and statutory reporting.
- Demonstrated experience with process optimization, workflow documentation, and employee or manager training.
- Advanced proficiency with ADP Workforce Now (Time & Attendance and Payroll required). Workday experience preferred.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills—particularly Excel—with the ability to analyze, interpret, and present payroll data.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication, customer service, and stakeholder-management skills.
- High integrity, strong judgment, and a commitment to confidentiality and discretion.
- Experience working in a regulated or public company environment is a plus.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies
- 4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break
- 401(k) / DCPP matching
- Annual bonus program
- Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces
Don’t just take our word for it:
- 10X Virginia Business Best Places to Work
- 9X Washingtonian Great Places to Work
- 10X Washington Post Top Workplace
- 3X St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work
