Payroll Specialist - Colombia

Graphite; Colombia; On-site; COP 190,979,000 - 286,469,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphite is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage U.S. payroll for our client base, ensuring accuracy and compliance across states using Gusto, Justworks, and Rippling. The role requires 2–5 years’ experience and strong attention to detail in a regulated financial services context.

You will partner with HR and finance to maintain records, handle tax filings, and stay current with evolving payroll laws. This is a full-time role focused on startup and growth-stage clients.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in U.S. payroll processing.
• Experience with Gusto, Justworks, and Rippling preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll tax regulations and multi-state rules.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage payroll through platforms such as Gusto, Justworks, and Rippling.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including wages, deductions, benefits, and tax filings.
• Ensure timely processing of payroll taxes and reporting requirements.
• Handle payroll audits and compliance reviews to align with financial industry standards.
• Address and resolve employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and accuracy.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to streamline payroll processes.
• Stay current with evolving payroll laws, tax requirements, and industry best practices.

Skills

Payroll processing

U.S. payroll compliance

Multi-state payroll

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Gusto

Justworks

Rippling

Job description

Graphite is a growing boutique finance, accounting, tax, and strategy firm (www.graphitefinancial.com) built to help startup and high-growth companies scale efficiently and sustainably. Graphite Financial is redefining the “finance department” for early-stage companies and VC-backed startups. We deliver high-caliber accounting and finance leadership and support to entrepreneurs and management teams building scalable, high-growth companies. Our clients are actively managing cash burn, measuring performance, reporting to investors, making capital allocation decisions, and preparing for fundraising. All of that takes expertise and time that founders don’t have and can’t afford to hire for. Graphite bridges the gap with flexible, fixed-fee support packages that provide fractional leadership and operational support from CFOs, Controllers, FP&A Managers, and Tax leaders.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing for our clients across the U.S. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience managing U.S. payroll, preferably using Gusto, Justworks, and Rippling. This role requires expertise in payroll compliance, tax regulations, and multi-state payroll processing within a variety of industries and comfortable working with start ups.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage payroll through platforms such as Gusto, Justworks, and Rippling.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including wages, deductions, benefits, and tax filings.
• Ensure timely processing of payroll taxes and reporting requirements.
• Handle payroll audits and compliance reviews to align with financial industry standards.
• Address and resolve employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and accuracy.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to streamline payroll processes.
• Stay current with evolving payroll laws, tax requirements, and industry best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• 2-4 years of experience in U.S. payroll processing, preferably within the financial services industry.
• Proficiency in Gusto, Justworks, and Rippling is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, compliance, and multi-state payroll processing.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience handling payroll for a regulated industry is a plus.