Part-Time Payroll Specialist – Temporary Project

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Part-Time Payroll Specialist for a temporary project from October through December 2026. The role involves setting up and processing payroll, teaching others how to run payroll, and ensuring accurate, timely payroll operations.

Experience with QuickBooks and/or Gusto is preferred. Strong attention to detail and the ability to train staff are essential for success in this temporary assignment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll experience required.
• Strong understanding of payroll processing and systems.
• Experience setting up payroll is highly preferred.
• Ability to train others on payroll processes.
• Experience with QuickBooks and/or Gusto.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Independent, with good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and/or review payroll systems and processes
• Process payroll accurately and on schedule
• Help establish consistent payroll procedures
• Review payroll for accuracy and troubleshoot issues
• Assist with payroll-related reporting and recordkeeping
• Train and teach staff how to properly run and process payroll
• Create simple procedures and instructions for ongoing payroll processing
• Help ensure the payroll process is organized and easy for others to maintain

Skills

Payroll experience

Payroll systems

Train others

QuickBooks/Gusto

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

QuickBooks

Gusto

Job description

Part-Time Payroll Specialist – Temporary Project

October – December 2026
Part-Time | $25–$30/hour

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a temporary payroll project from October through December 2026.

The ideal candidate will be confident setting up and processing payroll and able to teach and train others on how to run payroll correctly going forward. Experience with QuickBooks and/or Gusto is preferred.

What You’ll Do

• Set up and/or review payroll systems and processes
• Process payroll accurately and on schedule
• Help establish consistent payroll procedures
• Review payroll for accuracy and troubleshoot issues
• Assist with payroll-related reporting and recordkeeping
• Train and teach staff how to properly run and process payroll
• Create simple procedures and instructions for ongoing payroll processing
• Help ensure the payroll process is organized and easy for others to maintain

What We’re Looking For

• Previous hands-on payroll experience
• Strong understanding of payroll processing and payroll systems
• Experience setting up payroll is highly preferred
• Ability to confidently train and explain payroll processes to others
• Experience with QuickBooks and/or Gusto
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working independently
• Good communication and organizational skills

Additional Opportunity

If you also have experience with bookkeeping, accounting, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, or other accounting functions, there may be an opportunity for additional part-time project work beyond the initial payroll assignment.

Pay: $25–$30/hour depending on experience
Temporary, part-time project | October–December 2026

Ref: #KF2104