Payroll Specialist / Payroll Manager

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Portsmouth (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

KBW Financial Staffing is working with a rapidly growing PE backed client in the Portsmouth RI area that is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their team. This is a full-time position that will pay between $80k-$100k depending on experience, plus bonus.

Responsibilities include processing weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance, preparing payroll reports, and collaborating with HR and Finance on changes and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience
• Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance, HR, Business Administration or related field
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and payroll tax requirements

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly payroll, including wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and other earnings
• Ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, tax reporting, and year-end activities
• Preparing payroll reports, reconciliations, audits, and support accurate payroll accounting
• Partnering with HR and Finance on employee changes, payroll inquiries, and process improvements

Skills

Advanced Excel

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance/HR/Business Administration

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

KBW Financial Staffing is working with a rapidly growing PE backed client in the Portsmouth RI area that is looking for a Payroll Specialist (title may vary) to join their team! This is a full-time position that will pay between $80k-$100k depending on experience, plus bonus.

The Responsibilities For This Role Will Include

• Processing weekly payroll, including wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and other earnings
• Ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, tax reporting, and year-end activities
• Preparing payroll reports, reconciliations, audits, and support accurate payroll accounting
• Partnering with HR and Finance on employee changes, payroll inquiries, and process improvements

The Experience Required For This Role

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience, including multi-state payroll and payroll/HRIS systems such as Paylocity
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and payroll tax requirements
• Advanced Excel skills with strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to manage deadlines and confidential information

Compensation: $80k-$100k (DOE) + Bonus

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