Payroll Specialist

Overview

This is a 100% remote, full-time Payroll Specialist role available to candidates in the United States.

The position supports administrative, customer-service, reporting, coordination, and day-to-day business workflows through responsibilities appropriate to payroll operations. Success in this role relies on organized remote execution, accurate documentation, clear communication, and dependable follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial, billing, account, claims, payroll, or control records relevant to payroll operations.
• Review transactions, documents, requests, or account information for completeness and follow documented procedures for discrepancies.
• Prepare reconciliations, reports, status updates, and supporting schedules to make financial activity clear and traceable.
• Handle sensitive financial or personal information with appropriate confidentiality and limit access to approved business purposes.
• Coordinate routine follow-up with customers, vendors, employees, or internal teams, and escalate exceptions requiring additional review.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to perform Payroll Specialist work, or closely related training/experience, with reliable accuracy and follow-through.
• Comfort using common remote-work tools and systems, including web-based applications, spreadsheets, email, shared documents, and role-appropriate business software.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document questions, decisions, status, and exceptions.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines, repetitive tasks, or multiple priorities without losing record quality.
• Authorization to work in the United States and the ability to maintain a reliable internet connection and suitable private workspace for this remote role.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant skills include:

• Compliance
• Accounts Payable
• Invoice Processing
• Attention to Detail
• Payment Tracking
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounts Receivable

Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation: $43,000–$56,000 per year, depending on experience and demonstrated role alignment.

Location

• United States — 100% Remote