Payroll Specialist — Hybrid Schedule, Accurate Pay & Compliance

Align; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness reimbursements

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation, sick, and holidays PTO

Hybrid schedule

401(k) matching and profit sharing

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Fishbeck in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and timesheet administration. You will work with employees and the Organizational Effectiveness team to resolve payroll questions and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities include reviewing timesheets, processing payroll, generating reports, and ensuring compliance with Davis-Bacon Act requirements for government-funded projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 2–5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Davis-Bacon Act provisions and prevailing wage requirements for government-funded projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint and/or Paycor is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review employee timesheets weekly for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Identify and resolve timesheet issues with employees.
• Approve timesheets and prepare/export files for payroll processing.
• Review and finalize weekly payroll for accuracy.
• Verify time, attendance, bonuses, deductions, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Support Davis-Bacon Act compliance for government-funded projects.
• Generate payroll reports and provide insights on payroll expenses and trends.
• Collaborate with Organizational Effectiveness to resolve discrepancies in employee records.
• Stay current on federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes for accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent and collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Paycor

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Fishbeck in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and timesheet administration. You will work with employees and the Organizational Effectiveness team to resolve payroll questions and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities include reviewing timesheets, processing payroll, generating reports, and ensuring compliance with Davis-Bacon Act requirements for government-funded projects.