Payroll Specialist

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing payroll processing, ensuring compliance with labor and tax laws, and maintaining accurate payroll records. Your expertise will help us deliver timely and precise compensation to our employees while safeguarding sensitive information. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced organization that values accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Duties

• Process payroll accurately and efficiently using multiple payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, Paychex, UltiPro, Kronos, Ceridian, and other supported platforms.
• Ensure compliance with employment and labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies related to payroll and employee compensation.
• Reconcile payroll data through account reconciliation techniques, double-entry bookkeeping, and journal entries to maintain financial accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality of all payroll information while handling sensitive data with integrity.
• Prepare detailed reports on payroll expenses, tax filings, and labor law compliance for management review.
• Collaborate with HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) and other HR systems to update employee records and manage time & attendance data effectively.
• Support payroll tax calculations, filings, and audits by staying current on relevant tax law changes and financial concepts.

Experience

• Proven experience working with payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, Paychex, Kronos, UltiPro, Ceridian or similar platforms.
• Strong background in corporate accounting or finance with knowledge of general ledger accounting and governmental accounting standards.
• Familiarity with employment & labor law, payroll tax regulations, and labor law compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information responsibly and securely.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets (Excel), accounting software, and financial software for data entry, analysis, and reporting purposes.
• Experience performing account reconciliation, analysis skills, journal entries, debits & credits within a payroll or accounting context.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail in processing payroll data accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Join us as a Payroll Specialist to play a vital role in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance across all financial operations!

Pay: $26.00 - $34.00 per hour

Expected hours: 42.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person