AAA Life Insurance Company · 1 day ago
Senior Payroll Administrator
Livonia, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAAA Life Insurance Company is a respected American brand focused on Life Insurance and Annuity Products. The Senior Payroll Administrator is responsible for end-to-end payroll administration, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining payroll accuracy and operational continuity.
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Responsibilities
Own end-to-end payroll accuracy, timeliness, and delivery across all regular, off-cycle, and special payrolls
Perform payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting to ensure data integrity
Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to associate and leadership inquiries
Apply sound judgment in complex, high-volume, or time-sensitive payroll situations
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations
Proactively identify and mitigate payroll, compliance, and audit risks
Maintain and enforce payroll controls and support internal and external audits
Prepare audit documentation and partner with leadership to remediate control gaps
Serve as the primary payroll user and subject matter expert within the HCM/payroll system (e.g., Dayforce)
Partner closely with HRIS on system configuration, enhancements, and issue resolution
Validate payroll system changes prior to processing
Support payroll-related testing, upgrades, and implementation activities
Document payroll calendars, processes, controls, and key dependencies
Maintain procedures that ensure uninterrupted payroll operations
Reduce single-point-of-failure risk through strong documentation and knowledge transfer
Adhere to standardized processes while continuously improving efficiency and control
Operate independently with minimal supervision as a senior-level individual contributor
Demonstrate accountability, discretion, and confidentiality in handling sensitive payroll and compensation data
Communicate payroll matters clearly and effectively to associates and leaders
Identify root causes of issues and implement sustainable process, system, and control improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum of 8 years of progressive payroll experience
Proven experience independently managing end-to-end payroll in a regulated environment
Elaborate working knowledge of federal, state, and multi-state payroll tax and wage and hour regulations
Demonstrated understanding of payroll controls, compliance, and audit requirements
Preferred
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance reviews in highly regulated industries
Company
AAA Life Insurance Company
AAA Life Insurance Company is fueled by our mission of providing financial security and peace of mind to AAA members through our life insurance products, delivering on the outstanding customer service that members have come to expect from the AAA brand.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Philip Walker
President & Chief Executive Officer
Betty Schick
Senior Vice President Chief Experience Officer
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