Payroll/Accounting Specialist

Remote Raven; Philippines; Remote; PHP 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Raven is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own the full weekly payroll cycle for about 150 employees and handle payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations. Beginners are welcome if they have accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and discipline to follow a defined weekly process.

The role requires working with payroll data, tax filings, and reconciliations, with a preference for Spectrum experience.

Qualifications

• Some accounting knowledge to support payroll tasks.
• Ability to follow a structured process and meet deadlines.
• Preference for experience with payroll data, tax filings, and reconciliations.
• Familiarity with certified payroll is a plus; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Review and post employee timesheets each day.
• Finalize timesheets, PTO, and premiums; verify payroll rates weekly.
• Upload payroll and process payments; complete payroll tax filings.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations related to payroll and related entries.

Skills

Accounting basics

Attention to detail

Process discipline

Payroll data

Spectrum familiarity

Certified payroll

English proficiency

Tools

Spectrum

Job description

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to own the full weekly payroll cycle and related tax work for approximately 150 employees. The role is focused on payroll and the balance sheet reconciliations that relate to payroll. Beginners are welcome, provided they have some accounting knowledge, strong attention to detail, and the discipline to follow a defined process every week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily

• Review and post employee timesheets each day

Weekly Payroll Cycle

• Monday and Tuesday: finalize timesheets, double check PTO and premiums, and verify certified payroll rates
• Wednesday: upload payroll and process payment
• Wednesday and Thursday: complete payroll tax filings and certified payroll reports

Friday - Reconciliations and Other Duties

• Perform benefit reconciliations and 401(k) reconciliations
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations related to payroll
• Upload and post equipment entries

REQUIREMENTS

• Some accounting knowledge (entry-level candidates are welcome)
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to follow a structured, repeatable process and meet weekly deadlines
• Comfortable working with payroll data, tax filings, and reconciliations
• Experience with Spectrum is preferred; willingness to learn is essential
• Familiarity with certified payroll is a plus
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Reliable internet connection and professional remote work setup
• Availability to work from 2:00 PM Arizona time zone onwards, with ability to start immediately