Accounting - Manager, Payroll

Make a difference with a career in insurance

At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations. To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team. Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents. We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss. Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate that Actions Speak Louder in Person®.

If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you. We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow.

Build your future with us

Our Accounting department is currently seeking a payroll manager to help lead and manage the transition from Peoplesoft HCM to Workday, ensuring effective system ownership while driving operational efficiencies through best practices and maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

This position is based at our headquarters in Fairfield, Ohio. Candidates outside the local area must be willing to relocate. The team currently follows a hybrid schedule of four in-office days and one remote day per week.

The pay range for this position is $82,500-$144,060 annually. The pay determination is based on the applicant’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills and abilities. Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.

Be ready to

• lead and oversee payroll operations while ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with established policies and procedures
• support the transition from PeopleSoft HCM to Workday and drive process efficiencies and improvement through system best practices
• manage payroll system implementations, upgrades, testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), data validation and system conversions
• effectively communicate and collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, Tax, Internal Audit, Compliance, Shared Services and Information Technology teams on payroll-related initiatives
• oversee payroll reporting, reconciliations, audits, year-end processes and internal controls
• coach, mentor and develop associates
• manage vendor relationships, system enhancements and cross-functional projects
• maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling payroll and associate information

Be equipped with

• knowledge of payroll taxation, payroll accounting, compliance, and internal controls
• strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and project management skills
• advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, data analysis, reconciliation and reporting
• experience integrating payroll, HRIS, human capital management (HCM), benefits, timekeeping and financial systems
• ability to manage multiple payroll priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• experience with Workday HCM and/or PeopleSoft HCM

Bring education and experience from

bachelor's degree in accounting (required)

10+ years of accounting experience (required)

payroll processing and financial reporting experience (required)

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or another recognized payroll certification preferred; candidates actively pursuing certification are encouraged to apply

prior leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and developing associates, preferred

experience with PeopleSoft HCM preferred

experience with Workday HCM preferred, including knowledge of payroll, time tracking, benefits, financial management system (FMS). General ledger, labor costing and payroll accounting functionality

Enhance your talents

Providing outstanding service and developing strong relationships with our independent agents are hallmarks of our company. Whether you have experience from another carrier or you’re new to the insurance industry, we promote a lifelong learning approach. Cincinnati provides you with the tools and training to be successful and to become a trusted, respected insurance professional – all while enjoying a meaningful career.

Enjoy benefits and amenities

Your commitment to providing strong service, sharing best practices and creating solutions that impact lives is appreciated. To increase the well-being and satisfaction of our associates, we offer a variety of benefits and amenities.

Embrace a diverse team

As a relationship-based organization, we welcome and value a diverse workforce. We grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race; creed; color; sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status; religion; national origin; age; disability; military service; veteran status; pregnancy; AIDS/HIV or genetic information; or any other basis prohibited by law. All job applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please review this information to learn more about those rights.