Detail-Oriented Payroll Specialist

Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment seeks a Payroll Specialist to join its accounting and finance team in Pittsburgh. You will support payroll processing, maintain accurate employee payroll and timekeeping records, reconcile reports, and ensure payroll-related payments and reporting requirements are completed accurately and on schedule.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or related field.
• At least 1 year in accounting, payroll, or business operations.
• Familiar with accounting software, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and organization.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee information within payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy.
• Process payroll-related payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Track employee deduction balances and input outstanding amounts.
• Assist with payroll tax reporting and fringe benefit reporting.
• Respond to payroll-related requests and support accounting functions.
• Perform additional duties to support departmental and organizational objectives.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Excel proficient

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

Database systems

Job description

Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment seeks a Payroll Specialist to join its accounting and finance team in Pittsburgh. You will support payroll processing, maintain accurate employee payroll and timekeeping records, reconcile reports, and ensure payroll-related payments and reporting requirements are completed accurately and on schedule.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality and