Payroll Manager

Job Description

Responsible for supervising, directing planning and assisting with the timely and efficient completion of technical payroll duties for the Tri-State payroll function including, but not limited to, preparing and reviewing federal and state payroll tax returns; reviewing and processing expense reports; coordinating with functional areas regarding payroll and benefit deduction information; and directing and training payroll personnel.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Payroll Manager

Hiring Salary Range: $109,000-$139,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Responsibilities

- Lead and develop payroll team.

- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for workforce in NE, NM, CO, AZ, and WY.

- Review and approve payroll registers, reconciliations, internal/external audit requests.

- Prepare and review federal and state payroll tax returns and other required state and federal filings.

- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.

- Timely submission of multi-state tax filings, quarterly and annual reports, and employee tax forms.

- Manage state and federal registrations, unemployment insurance and workers compensation payments and filings.

- Assist employees with, and inform them on, questions regarding payroll, including withholdings and benefit deductions withheld for timely resolution.

- Prepare, process and review payroll checks, terminations final paychecks, and miscellaneous wage payments.

- Oversee accurate calculation, withholding, filing, and remittance of federal, state, and local payroll taxes.

- Support budgeting and forecasting related to payroll costs.

- Identify opportunities to streamline payroll process and reduce compliance risk.

- Create/maintain comprehensive payroll documentation and state specific procedures.

- Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.

- Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

Other Duties/Responsibilities

- Perform various general accounting functions as requested.

- Perform special projects and respond to requests for information as required.

- Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Training

- Associates degree in Accounting or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Ability

- Working knowledge of payroll methods and procedures and reconciliations.

- Proficiency in using a calculator.

- Ability to supervise, plan, and coordinate the work of others

- Working knowledge of personal computers, computerized accounting systems, Microsoft Office products.

- Ability to perform detail work with high degree of accuracy.

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

- Exemplary customer service skills.

- Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

- Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations as they apply to payroll accounting.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Experience

- Six (6) years of experience in payroll function required.

Other

- Willingness to prepare and research special projects.

Desired Job Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field.

- Experience in a supervisory role.

- Familiarity with Oracle payroll software and Asset Suite time entry.

- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.

- One (1) year in general accounting preferred.

About Us

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 43 members, including 40 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.

Job Identification:

598

Job Category:

Human Resources

Posting Date: 2026-03-06T23:00:00+00:00

Job Schedule:

Full time

Hiring Salary Range:

$109,000-$139,000

Locations:

1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80234, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.