Payroll Specialist

The Arc Montgomery County; Maryland; On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc Montgomery County, in Derwood, MD, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage accurate payroll processing for all employees, ensuring timely submission of time sheets and compliance with internal controls.

Under the supervision of the Senior Staff Accountant, you will generate payroll summaries, maintain HR/payroll records, reconcile accounts, and support benefits and W-2 administration while safeguarding confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other relevant field with related experience.
• Associate’s degree plus five years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma plus seven years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish procedures to safeguard payroll accuracy and confidentiality.
• Obtain updated personnel information for accurate payroll processing.
• Maintain payroll records and coordinate with contract processor.
• Record payroll summaries in general ledger and generate reports.
• Distribute payroll checks, direct deposits, and W-2s; resolve disputes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

General ledger

W-2 administration

Payroll reporting

DOL compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other relevant field

Associate’s degree in a relevant field

High school diploma + 7 years of relevant experience

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS system

Timekeeping system

Job description

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Payroll Specialist

Finance Full Time Derwood, MD, US

27 days ago Requisition ID: 2534

Salary Range: $56,651.00 To $59,519.00 Annually

We have been selected as one of The Washington Post’s 2025 Top Workplaces, a recognition based entirely on feedback from our team members. This award reflects our deep commitment to cultivating a supportive, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking qualified and motivated professionals to join our award-winning team and help us build on this exciting momentum.

Limited-Time Hiring Incentive
For a limited time, all new hires are eligible for benchmark incentive payments totaling up to $1,000.00!Please visit the Employee Benefits page on our website for more details.

Under the supervision of the Senior Staff Accountant, the Payroll Administrator is responsible for the accurate input of employee payroll information, timely collection and processing of time sheets with contract processor, and bookkeeping of all human resource related transactions. This position requires knowledge of human resource policies as it relates to the processing of payments to personnel. This includes, but is not exclusive to, ensuring time is authorized by program managers, and rates are consistent with rates established in each employee’s file by the organization’s Human Resource Department.

WORK PERFORMED

• Establish procedures to safeguard organizational assets by maintaining procedural control over time sheet integrity, pay rate accuracy, and payroll file confidentiality.
• Obtain all new and updated personnel information from the Human Resource Department to ensure accurate and timely payroll.
• Maintain relationship with contract processor to ensure accuracy of all human resource information, and provide contract processor with all documentation necessary to have complete, accurate, and timely processing.
• Record payroll summary entries into general ledger, and provide Senior Staff Accountant payroll reports to review for time sheet hour summaries, pay rate accuracy, and program code control.
• Establish and maintain system for distribution of checks, direct deposit vouchers, and W-2’s, and maintain coordinated system of scheduling for employee disputes and claims.
• Prepare payroll summaries and annual labor cost survey reports.
• Maintain Finance Department payroll record management system in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.
• Reconcile Payroll Accounts (Liability Accounts) Assist with projects assigned by the Senior Staff Accountant.
• Assist with projects assigned by the Senior Staff Accountant and/or the Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other relevant field plus three years of relevant professional experience; or Associate’s degree in a relevant field plus five years of relevant professional experience; or high school diploma plus seven years of relevant professional experience.