Payroll Specialist

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Posted Aug 22, 2026

Remote · US Full Time
$60.5K – $67.5K/yr

Overview

This role is for a Payroll Specialist with 100% remote work across the United States. The position is full-time.

Salary: $60,500 - $67,500 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 Skills and Experience

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

Location

United States — 100% Remote

Job Type

Full Time