Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role is for a Payroll Specialist supporting the organization’s digital marketing, ecommerce campaigns, client service, content, audience growth, and performance reporting through accurate payroll processing.

• Location: United States — 100% Remote
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Compensation: $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

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

Location

United States — 100% Remote