Payroll Systems Technical Lead
Forvis Mazars • Atlanta, Georgia • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Oct 3, 2026
General information
Name Payroll Systems Technical Lead Posting Title Payroll Systems Technical Lead Ref # 2237635 Date Published Wednesday, September 30, 2026 City Atlanta State Georgia Country United States Job Category Internal Firm Services Advertised Location US-GA-Atlanta, US-MO-Springfield, US-TX-Dallas Working time Full TimeDescription & Requirements
The Payroll Systems Technical Lead serves as Payroll’s primary technical resource for Workday Payroll functionality, reporting, testing, and process improvement. The role partners with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to translate payroll requirements, validate system changes, investigate issues, and help the Payroll team use Workday effectively. This is a non-supervisory lead role.What You Will Do:
- Serve as the technical subject matter resource for Workday Payroll functionality and payroll business processes.
- Translate payroll requirements into clear specifications in partnership with HRIS and validate completed changes.
- Coordinate and perform payroll-focused testing for releases and system changes, including test scenarios, documented results, and risk communication.
- Develop and support Workday reports, calculated fields, worksheets, and dashboards within approved access.
- Investigate payroll issues, resolve items within Payroll’s responsibility, and escalate system-related issues with clear documentation.
- Represent Payroll on cross-functional system initiatives and communicate payroll impacts and operational considerations.
- Create training, job aids, and functional documentation for new or changed functionality.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation, artificial intelligence, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 5+ years of progressive U.S. payroll experience, including payroll processing, validation, tax compliance, adjustments, year-end processing, and periodic reporting.
- Hands-on experience using Workday Payroll.
- Experience conducting payroll testing, validating results, and documenting issues.
- Experience building payroll reports and reconciling payroll data.
- Experience investigating payroll system issues and documenting findings.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- In-house and medium-volume payroll experience
- Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, or worksheets
- Workday Pro certification in Payroll or Reporting, Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to handle confidential employee information appropriately.
About Forvis Mazars, LLP
Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally.With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we’re building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.What We OfferOur robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being—empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers.
Legal NoticeForvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider any unsolicited referrals, resumes or CVs from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or recruiting agency unless such recruiter or recruiting agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume(s) or CV(s) submitted to anyone working for Forvis Mazars, LLP, or submitted to a Forvis Mazars, LLP general email, without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place, will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $68,000–$174,000 per year (median ~$123,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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