Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Location: Colorado Springs, CO | Employment Type: Full-Time

At Cook Media Global, we are passionate about creating Christ-centered resources that inspire, equip, and encourage people around the world. As a Christian publishing company, our mission extends beyond books—we strive to make an eternal impact through every project, partnership, and team member.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Payroll Manager to join our Finance & Accounting team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values accuracy and integrity, and is passionate about supporting employees through exceptional payroll and benefits administration.

What You’ll Do

As Payroll Manager, you will oversee and support all payroll operations while ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing across the organization. You will collaborate closely with Human Resources and Finance to support payroll systems, benefits administration, reporting, reconciliations, and compliance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including salaries, taxes, garnishments, benefits, and deductions
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Maintain payroll records, reconciliations, journal entries, and audit-ready documentation
• Partner with HR to support onboarding, compensation updates, benefits administration, and employee changes
• Assist with payroll system improvements, process optimization, and reporting enhancements
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and care
• Support and performs month-end and year-end payroll accounting processes
• Participate in benefits and retirement plan administration, including 401(k) processes

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field
• 3–5 years of progressive payroll experience
• Strong understanding of payroll processing, compliance, reconciliations, and payroll taxes
• Experience with payroll systems/HRIS platforms (Paycom preferred)
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

Physical Requirements, Working Conditions:

• Comfortable working conditions, handling light weight, intermittent sitting, standing and walking.
• Working environment – cubicle office and co-working spaces with some noise
• Detail-oriented work requiring mental acuity and accuracy
• Normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) are typical but must have a willingness and flexibility to work during evenings and weekends if/when necessary.
• Some may be travel required.

Our Culture

We value integrity, excellence, collaboration, stewardship, and servant leadership. We are committed to fostering a workplace where employees are encouraged professionally, spiritually, and personally.

If you are passionate about accuracy, service, and supporting a mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help support the work behind the mission.