Hybrid Payroll Specialist - Board-Ready, Growth & Impact

Energy Innovation Corp; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

TJX Companies in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own compensation accruals, reconcile equity rollforwards, and manage full-cycle AP/AR. You will collaborate with the tax team, build budgets and forecasts, and draft board decks that translate numbers into decisions.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, a base salary in the $91k–$126k range, and growth coaching with mentorship and controllable hours. Early applicants may receive quicker consideration.

Qualifications

• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes.
• Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings.
• Familiarity with TJX Companies-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them.
• The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later.
• A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself.
• Proven track record delivering results as a mid-level Payroll Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Own the $91,000 - $126,000 compensation accrual and the math behind every line
• Reconcile equity rollforwards so the cap table never argues with the books
• Own the full-cycle accounts payable and receivable process
• Coordinate with the tax team on filings, estimates, and year-end provisions
• Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for TJX Companies
• Draft the board deck that turns numbers into a decision
• Resolve billing disputes and escalated aged receivables for collection

Skills

Ownership mindset

Effective communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Mid-level payroll experience

Attention to detail

Job description

TJX Companies in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own compensation accruals, reconcile equity rollforwards, and manage full-cycle AP/AR. You will collaborate with the tax team, build budgets and forecasts, and draft board decks that translate numbers into decisions.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, a base salary in the $91k–$126k range, and growth coaching with mentorship and controllable hours. Early applicants may receive quicker consideration.