Payroll Coordinator

Jobtailor; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced payroll professional in Birmingham, AL to manage multi-state payroll processes and ensure accuracy across data entry, calculation, and reporting. This role requires discretion handling confidential information and strong collaboration with management.

The ideal candidate brings 4–6 years of payroll experience, proficiency in Excel, and thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to handle confidential material sensitively.
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of management.
• Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the payroll process is completed correctly, including data entry, calculation, verification, processing, and corrections.
• Perform daily payroll department operations.
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Process paperwork for new hires, terminations, and employee changes.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Research and communicate regarding payroll issues to appropriate audiences.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Payroll knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Team player

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Great Plains Payroll

Payroll software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure the payroll process is completed correctly, including data entry, calculation, verification, processing, and corrections.
• Perform daily payroll department operations.
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Process paperwork for new hires, terminations, and employee changes.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Research and communicate regarding payroll issues to appropriate audiences.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or associate’s degree in accounting.
• 4–6 years’ experience processing multi‑state payroll.
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Excel.
• Working knowledge of Great Plains Payroll Accounting Software is helpful, but not required.
• Strong work ethic and team player.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Ability to handle confidential material sensitively.
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of management.
• Decision‑making, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Organizational, multi‑tasking, and prioritizing skills.