Payroll Assistant

Overview

This role is a Payroll Assistant position.

• Location: United States — 100% Remote
• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary: $54,000 - $61,000 per year

In this position, you will process employee payroll accurately and maintain complete payroll records. The work supports customer service, administrative coordination, operational support, scheduling, records, and project work.

Responsibilities

• Review employee hours, approved pay changes, deductions, reimbursements, and other payroll inputs before each payroll run.
• Process scheduled payroll accurately and on time using the approved payroll system and documented controls.
• Reconcile payroll totals, investigate discrepancies, and correct approved errors.
• Maintain payroll records, tax forms, direct-deposit information, and supporting documentation securely.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and coordinate with HR or finance when additional review is required.
• Support year-end payroll reporting, W-2 preparation, audit requests, and payroll compliance documentation.

Requirements

• Strong numerical accuracy and comfort working with payroll systems, spreadsheets, and confidential employee records.
• Ability to follow recurring deadlines and detailed payroll procedures consistently.
• Clear communication skills for resolving employee questions and documenting corrections.
• Knowledge of payroll terminology, deductions, taxes, and timekeeping processes is helpful.
• High discretion with compensation, banking, tax, and personal information.
• A pre-employment background check and, where applicable to this position and permitted by law, credit screening are required.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• W-2 Preparation
• Financial Records
• Deductions
• Reporting
• Timekeeping
• Confidentiality
• Remote Collaboration
• Payroll
• Data Accuracy
• Direct Deposit
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Employee Records
• Tax Documentation
• Payroll Reconciliation
• HR Coordination
• Payroll Systems
• Attention to Detail
• Payroll Processing
• Microsoft Excel

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $54,000 - $61,000 per year

Location

• United States — 100% Remote