Remote Payroll Specialist for Law Firm

Saenz-Garcia Law Pllc; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Saenz-Garcia Law, PLLC is seeking a part-time payroll clerk to support our Finance team. You will review timekeeping, process payroll in Paylocity, manage deductions and garnishments, and assist with reconciliations while handling sensitive information with discretion.

The role entails semi-monthly payroll runs, multi-state payroll, and coordination with HR and Accounting. Remote work is supported; prior law-firm experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Two to three years minimum payroll, timekeeping, or clerical accounting experience.
• Experience with Paylocity HR & Payroll and time-and-labor modules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data entry with high accuracy.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll, tax withholdings, and garnishments.
• Experience handling confidential payroll information.

Responsibilities

• Review timecard data in Paylocity for completeness and supervisor approval.
• Audit timecards, approve hours, and resolve discrepancies.
• Process semi-monthly payroll runs for hourly and salaried employees.
• Administer deductions, including health and retirement benefits, and tax withholdings.
• Process international contractor payments via Wise and Payoneer.
• Reconcile payroll registers and assist with month-end close.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Data entry

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma; associate's degree preferred

Tools

Paylocity HR & Payroll

Microsoft Excel

Wise

Payoneer

QuickBooks

Human Interest

Job description

Saenz-Garcia Law, PLLC is seeking a part-time payroll clerk to support our Finance team. You will review timekeeping, process payroll in Paylocity, manage deductions and garnishments, and assist with reconciliations while handling sensitive information with discretion.

The role entails semi-monthly payroll runs, multi-state payroll, and coordination with HR and Accounting. Remote work is supported; prior law-firm experience is a plus.