Payroll Specialist

Gilder Search Group; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist in St. Petersburg, FL to handle payroll processing and client support onsite with a WFH option post-training. The role is a contract-to-hire arrangement with hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST.

Pay ranges from $19 to $23 per hour, with 2–3 openings available. The position requires at least three years of accounting experience and a high school diploma or equivalent, plus background check and education verification.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of accounting experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Background check and education verification required.
• Nice to have an associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll by entering hours, new hires, rehires, deductions, and other wage-related items while meeting client payroll deadlines.
• Maintain accurate electronic employee records, including new hire documentation, employee changes, and terminations.
• Troubleshoot payroll errors and resolve issues affecting payroll processing and federal, state, and local tax payments.
• Communicate payroll totals and funding requirements to clients while providing responsive customer service and escalating complex issues as needed.
• Assist clients with payroll system setup, payroll processing, website functionality, standard reporting, and custom report needs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree

Job description

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Payroll Specialist

Location: St. Petersburg, 33702 – This position is onsite
WFH option post-training on Monday and Friday if you have a designated workspace (30+ days)

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Type: Contract to hire

Schedule: M-F, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST

Quantity: 2-3 open

Job description:

1. Process payroll by entering hours, new hires, rehires, deductions, and other wage-related items while meeting client payroll deadlines.
2. Maintain accurate electronic employee records, including new hire documentation, employee changes, and terminations.
3. Troubleshoot payroll errors and resolve issues affecting payroll processing and federal, state, and local tax payments.
4. Communicate payroll totals and funding requirements to clients while providing responsive customer service and escalating complex issues as needed.
5. Assist clients with payroll system setup, payroll processing, website functionality, standard reporting, and custom report needs.

Nice to have:

• PEO payroll processing
• Associate’s Degree

Requirements:

• At least three (3) years of accounting experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Background check required
• Education verification required