Payroll Specialist

Overview

This full-time Payroll Specialist role is 100% remote and open to candidates throughout the United States.

Compensation: $59,500 - $66,500 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

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

Location

United States — 100% Remote

Job Type

Full Time