Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role is for a Payroll Specialist with a 100% remote setup for candidates throughout the United States. The position is full-time and the salary range is $60,000 - $67,000 per year.

The Payroll Specialist will process employee payroll accurately and maintain complete payroll records. Work supports customer support and administrative functions, including project coordination, records management, reporting, and day-to-day operations.

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 Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $60,000 - $67,000 per year

Location

• United States — 100% Remote