Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role involves processing employee payroll accurately and maintaining complete payroll records. Work supports administrative support, customer operations, project coordination, records, reporting, and business services.

• Job Title: Payroll Specialist
• Location: United States — 100% Remote
• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary: $59,000 - $66,000 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

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $59,000 - $66,000 per year

Location

• United States — 100% Remote