Payroll Specialist

Eskola LLC; Black Oak (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (HDHP with HSA)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Company-provided technology/equipment

Job summary

Eskola, LLC in Knoxville, TN, seeks a Payroll Specialist to join our on-site team. You will support weekly payroll processing for hourly and salaried staff, review timecards, and ensure accurate earnings and deductions across branches.

Responsibilities include state payroll tax processing, year-end tasks, and Certified Payroll reporting for applicable projects, with a focus on accuracy and customer service. This is a full-time, on-site role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail and data entry accuracy.
• Working knowledge of payroll tax processing.
• Ability to work on-site in Knoxville, TN and meet weekly payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Payroll Manager with weekly processing of payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Review and process timecards, and audit earnings and deductions for accuracy.
• Assist with processing of state payroll taxes.
• Assist with year-end reporting and W-2 processing tasks.
• Assist with Certified Payroll processing and reports for applicable projects.
• Perform accurate, timely data entry of deduction updates.
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal customers regarding payroll-related questions.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry accuracy

Payroll tax processing

Timecard review

Tools

Foundation

CenterPoint

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

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Payroll Specialist

Full Time Clerical Knoxville, TN, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1329

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Payroll Specialist

Full-Time (On-Site), Monday–Friday

Eskola, LLC has been installing commercial and industrial roofing and waterproofing systems throughout the North and southeastern U.S. since 1972. Headquartered in Knoxville, TN, we're seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team and support the weekly processing of payroll across our branches.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Specialist reviews and processes timecards for hourly and salaried employees, audits earnings and deductions, assists with state payroll tax processing, and maintains accurate payroll data. This is an on-site role based in our Knoxville, TN office.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the Payroll Manager with weekly processing of payroll for hourly and salaried employees
• Review and process timecards, and audit earnings and deductions for accuracy
• Assist with processing of state payroll taxes
• Assist with year‑end reporting and W-2 processing tasks
• Assist with Certified Payroll processing and reports for applicable projects
• Perform accurate, timely data entry of deduction updates
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal customers regarding payroll-related questions

What You Bring

• Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on payroll processing experience
• Strong attention to detail and data entry accuracy
• Working knowledge of payroll tax processing
• Ability to work on‑site in Knoxville, TN and meet weekly payroll deadlines

Nice to Have

• Commercial construction payroll processing experience
• Certified Payroll (prevailing wage) processing experience
• Experience with Foundation, CenterPoint, and/or ADP Workforce Now (WFN)

Why Eskola

• Trade‑specific training & room to grow with the company
• Company‑provided technology/equipment as needed
• Medical (2 plans, including HDHP with HSA & company match)
• Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Our Core Values: Safety | Customer Service | Quality

Eskola, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, and are invited to voluntarily self‑identify as an individual with a disability or protected veteran during the application process. Eskola, LLC will not discriminate against applicants or employees for discussing their compensation (41 CFR 60-1.35(c)).