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Job Title: Payroll Manager Job Type:  Full-Time Job Location:  Remote or Hybrid - Morrisville, NC 27560 Pay:  $80K-95K Supplemental Pay: Performance bonus Schedule: Monday to Friday ACT Power Services was created to provide industry leading services for our clients. As an independent service provider, we avoid conflicts of interest and maintain a complete focus on our clients’ needs. We have taken a no-frills approach to developing our organization to ensure our clients are only paying for services that add value. ACT then leverages a world-class team, state of the art technology, and best-in-class operating practices to ensure every facility is operated in a manner that maximizes production, preserves compliance, and ensures the safety of our personnel and communities. Our vision is to reshape the industry’s benchmark for renewable operations and create the next generation of O&M provider. The Payroll Manager will serve as the organization's subject matter expert for payroll and will partner closely with Human Resources, Finance, Operations, and external vendors to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, reporting integrity, and exceptional employee service. This role requires strong technical payroll expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess 5–7 years of progressive payroll experience , including multi-state payroll administration, payroll tax compliance, prevailing wage requirements, and certified payroll reporting. Experience with BambooHR and Deputy is preferred. Responsibilities Payroll Management & Administration Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state workforce, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution. Review, approve, and reconcile payroll data, including timekeeping records, overtime, shift differentials, paid leave, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposits. Ensure payroll processes are completed in compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable regulations. Serve as the primary point of contact for complex payroll-related issues and escalated employee inquiries. Administer payroll-related employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, separations, compensation changes, bonuses, promotions, and benefit deductions. IRA/Prevailing Wage, Compliance Lead Track all company actions and reporting to ensure compliance with the IRA and report on compliance to both internal and external stakeholders Support payroll and operations team to ensure prevailing wage standards are met Track actions taken by payroll, operations, and accounting to ensure efficient and consistent execution of maintenance in accordance with the IRA Support GC in review and negotiation of contracts, subcontracts, and supply agreements to ensure contractual requirements of IRA are continuously met Compliance & Regulatory Oversight Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage-and-hour laws, tax regulations, and payroll reporting requirements. Lead prevailing wage payroll administration and certified payroll reporting activities for applicable projects. Monitor regulatory changes impacting payroll and implement process modifications as required. Coordinate payroll tax reporting, filings, reconciliations, and remittances. Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, audits, and annual payroll reconciliations. Reporting, Audits & Financial Support Prepare payroll reports, labor distribution reports, workforce analytics, and job-costing data for leadership. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities through payroll reconciliations and reporting. Lead payroll-related audit preparation and serve as the primary liaison during internal and external audits. Analyze payroll trends and identify opportunities to improv