Payroll Specialist

Bell & Associates, Inc.; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) plan

Section 125 Cafeteria Plan

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing across multiple locations and diverse compensation structures, including hourly, salaried, technician, and commission-based pay.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and strong Excel skills within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of payroll experience and familiarity with CDK, Paylocity, or DMS.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll experience
• Strong math, accounting, and analytical skills
• CDK, Paylocity, or DMS experience preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment

Responsibilities

• Process and calculate hourly, salaried, technician, and commission-based payroll.
• Calculate commissions, bonuses, guarantees, and technician compensation.
• Review hours, deductions, attendance, and payroll adjustments for accuracy.
• Maintain and update Excel payroll workbooks.
• Reconcile payroll schedules and accounts.
• Post payroll, accruals, and related transactions to the General Ledger.
• Calculate technician and hourly payroll accruals.
• Respond to employee and management payroll questions.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding and related HR functions.
• Maintain confidential payroll and employee information.

Skills

Payroll processing

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Multiple priorities

Confidential handling

Tools

CDK

Paylocity

DMS

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing for multiple locations and various employee pay structures, including hourly, salaried, technician, and commission-based compensation.

The ideal candidate has strong payroll and accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and calculate hourly, salaried, technician, and commission-based payroll.
• Calculate commissions, bonuses, guarantees, and technician compensation.
• Review hours, deductions, attendance, and payroll adjustments for accuracy.
• Maintain and update Excel payroll workbooks.
• Reconcile payroll schedules and accounts.
• Post payroll, accruals, and related transactions to the General Ledger.
• Calculate technician and hourly payroll accruals.
• Respond to employee and management payroll questions.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding and related HR functions.
• Maintain confidential payroll and employee information.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll experience required.
• Commission-based payroll experience preferred; technician flat-rate payroll is a plus.
• Strong math, accounting, and analytical skills.
• CDK, Paylocity, or DMS experience preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Self-motivated and highly dependable.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan
• Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
• Competitive compensation based on experience