Payroll Assistant

Overview

This role supports payroll administration for a travel services organization. You will process employee payroll accurately, maintain complete payroll records, and handle related payroll questions and reporting.

• Location: United States — 100% Remote
• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary: $54,500 - $61,500 per year

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 Qualifications

• Payroll systems experience
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Timekeeping and payroll reconciliation
• Data accuracy and financial records management
• Understanding of deductions, direct deposit, and tax documentation
• Reporting and problem-solving skills
• Remote collaboration
• HR coordination
• Microsoft Excel

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $54,500 - $61,500 per year