Payroll Specialist

MJMorgan Group; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MJMorgan Group is seeking a Remote Payroll Specialist to handle end-to-end payroll for a multi-state employee base. You will audit, reconcile, validate timekeeping, deductions, and tax withholdings, and support year-end processing while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

This role offers a fully remote setup and requires strong Excel skills and excellent communication. Join our team to contribute to accurate payroll operations across multiple states and maintain data integrity in a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Experience with high-volume, multi-state payroll.
• Experience with a major payroll/HCM system preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, filtering, and formulas.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate remotely.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for an assigned employee population across multiple states.
• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and data validation.
• Review timekeeping, deductions, tax withholdings, and payroll reports.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Support year-end processing, system upgrades, and special payroll projects.
• Maintain compliance with applicable state and local payroll tax requirements.
• Protect confidential employee and payroll information.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Remote work

Communication

Data validation

Tools

Payroll/HCM system

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Remote Payroll Specialist to process high-volume, multi-state payroll while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for an assigned employee population across multiple states.


• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and data validation.


• Review timekeeping, deductions, tax withholdings, and payroll reports.


• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.


• Support year-end processing, system upgrades, and special payroll projects.


• Maintain compliance with applicable state and local payroll tax requirements.


• Protect confidential employee and payroll information.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience.


• Experience with high-volume, multi-state payroll.


• Experience with a major payroll/HCM system preferred.


• Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, filtering, and formulas.


• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a fully remote environment.


• Strong communication and customer service skills.