Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role is for a Payroll Specialist at a remote-first organization. The position is 100% remote and full-time, open to candidates in the United States. The work supports administrative, customer-service, reporting, coordination, and day-to-day business workflows, focused on accurate documentation, clear communication, and dependable follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial, billing, account, claims, payroll, or control records relevant to the Payroll Specialist role.
• Review transactions, documents, requests, or account information for completeness and follow documented procedures for discrepancies.
• Prepare reconciliations, reports, status updates, or supporting schedules to ensure financial activity is 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; 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 platforms, 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 ability to manage deadlines, repetitive tasks, or multiple priorities without losing record quality.
• Authorization to work in the United States and ability to maintain a reliable internet connection and suitable private workspace for remote work.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant skills and experience include:

• Microsoft Excel
• Audit support
• Time management
• Reconciliation
• Data accuracy and record management
• Accounts payable and invoice processing
• Bookkeeping
• Accounts receivable
• Payment tracking
• Financial reporting
• Compliance
• Data entry
• Written communication, problem solving, financial records, remote collaboration

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

• United States — 100% Remote

Employment Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Experience level: Associate

Work Standards

• Provide accurate application information and complete any lawful, role-appropriate employment verification required for the position.
• Maintain reliable remote access and comply with documented security and confidentiality procedures.
• Performance is evaluated through accuracy, quality, communication, timeliness, and successful completion of assigned work.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to any status protected by applicable law.