Remote Part-Time Senior Payroll Specialist

Campbell Business Solutions; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Part-time schedule

Job summary

Campbell Business Solutions, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to independently manage complex weekly through monthly payroll processing for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will review payroll data, perform reconciliations, assist with year-end activities, and guide junior staff while maintaining confidentiality and high client service standards. This position offers part-time, remote work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing or closely related payroll/accounting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently process payroll accurately and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong understanding of payroll calculations, deductions, taxes, and payroll reporting.
• Experience performing payroll reconciliations and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.
• Experience working with payroll and/or accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, and monthly payroll processing for multiple clients.
• Review and verify wages, salaries, hours, deductions, reimbursements, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, and other payroll transactions.
• Review payroll reports and supporting documentation for accuracy before payroll is finalized.
• Manage employee payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposit updates.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and research and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify payroll errors, determine appropriate corrective actions, and coordinate corrections when necessary.
• Manage payroll calendars and ensure client payrolls are completed according to established deadlines.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding payroll requirements, discrepancies, deadlines, and processing questions.
• Assist clients and team members with more complex payroll questions and issues.
• Support payroll tax reporting, deposits, notices, amendments, and compliance-related processes.
• Assist with quarterly and year-end payroll processing and reconciliation.
• Review W-2s, 1099s, and other applicable payroll-related reporting for accuracy.
• Coordinate payroll information with bookkeeping and accounting functions to ensure accurate financial records.
• Maintain complete and organized payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Monitor payroll procedures for consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Assist with onboarding new payroll clients and transitioning payroll information into company systems.
• Help develop and maintain payroll procedures, checklists, internal controls, and quality-control standards.
• Review payroll work prepared by Payroll Assistants or Payroll Specialists when assigned.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical support to less-experienced team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows, documentation, automation, and internal processes.
• Escalate significant payroll, tax, compliance, or client issues to management when appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee, client, payroll, tax, and financial information.
• Perform other payroll, accounting, and operational responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Payroll software

Attention to detail

Client service

Time management

Independent work

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Payroll certification

Tools

QuickBooks

Payroll software

Job description

Campbell Business Solutions, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to independently manage complex weekly through monthly payroll processing for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will review payroll data, perform reconciliations, assist with year-end activities, and guide junior staff while maintaining confidentiality and high client service standards. This position offers part-time, remote work.