Payroll Specialist

Jobgether SRL; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Performance bonuses

Discretionary awards

Job summary

Jobgether SRL seeks a senior payroll specialist to manage multi-state payroll processing and ensure timely payments. You will review data, handle deductions, and respond to employee inquiries.

Remote work is offered with a flexible schedule; this role demands meticulous attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and collaboration with HR and Finance to maintain compliant payroll records across locations.

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional payroll experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations, tax rules, and multi-state compliance.
• Experience with UKG or Workday payroll systems.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze payroll data accurately.
• Excellent attention to detail and maintaining accurate payroll records.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; investigate discrepancies.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; collaborate across departments.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong time-management in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for employees across multiple states and locations, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and payroll taxes in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before processing.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies promptly and professionally.
• Manage payroll deductions, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and other payroll-related adjustments.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare accurate payroll reports for internal review and financial reporting.
• Support payroll audits, year-end processing, and related compliance activities.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records while protecting confidential and sensitive information.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance teams to investigate and resolve payroll-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll procedures, systems, and workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

UKG

Workday

Excel

Payroll software

Job description

Accountabilities:

• Process payroll for employees across multiple states and locations, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and payroll taxes in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before processing.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies promptly and professionally.
• Manage payroll deductions, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and other payroll-related adjustments.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare accurate payroll reports for internal review and financial reporting.
• Support payroll audits, year-end processing, and related compliance activities.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records while protecting confidential and sensitive information.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance teams to investigate and resolve payroll-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll procedures, systems, and workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements:

• At least five years of professional payroll experience.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, and compliance practices relevant to multi-state payroll processing.
• Experience using payroll systems such as UKG or Workday.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze payroll data accurately.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate, complete payroll records.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate discrepancies and identify appropriate solutions.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to respond effectively to employee questions and collaborate across departments.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and financial information with discretion.
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to manage recurring payroll deadlines in a remote work environment.

Benefits:

• Annual starting salary range of $70,000–$85,000 , depending on location, experience, and qualifications.
• Potential additional compensation, including performance bonuses and discretionary awards.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan eligibility, with a company match.
• Paid time off, including applicable vacation, sick time, and parental leave benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Remote work arrangement.