Payroll Specialist

Overview

This full-time Payroll Specialist role is 100% remote and open to candidates in the United States. The position focuses on organized execution, accurate documentation, clear communication, and dependable follow-through while supporting payroll-related recordkeeping and financial workflow tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial, billing, account, claims, payroll, or control records relevant to the Payroll Specialist function.
• Review transactions, documents, requests, or account information for completeness and follow documented procedures for discrepancies.
• Prepare reconciliations, reports, status updates, or 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 web-based systems, including 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 a suitable private workspace for this remote position.

Role-Specific Skills

• Data Accuracy
• Compliance
• Account Review
• Financial Reporting
• Invoice Processing
• Confidentiality
• Documentation
• Accounts Payable

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

• United States — 100% Remote