Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role is for a Payroll Specialist in a 100% remote position based in the United States.

• Job type: Full Time
• Compensation: $59,500 - $66,500 per year

The position involves processing employee payroll accurately and maintaining complete payroll records. Work supports IT services, customer support, software delivery, technical projects, systems, data, and digital operations.

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.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Payroll reconciliation
• Payroll processing
• Data accuracy
• W-2 preparation
• HR coordination
• Timekeeping
• Financial records
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Employee records
• Payroll
• Deductions
• Microsoft Excel
• Remote collaboration
• Direct deposit
• Tax documentation
• Problem solving
• Payroll systems
• Reporting
• Confidentiality

Location

United States — 100% Remote