Remote Payroll Specialist — Multistate, ESOP

Dsgsupply; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Training and development

Competitive compensation packages

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

DSG is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Fargo, ND. This full-time clerical role focuses on accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across multiple locations.

The successful candidate will maintain payroll records, audit data, and support W-2s, tax reporting, garnishments, and deductions while collaborating with HR, Finance, and managers. ESOP and growth opportunities are core to our culture.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Administration or related field preferred; equivalent payroll experience may be considered.
• 2–4 years of payroll processing experience required; multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices, wage and hour requirements, payroll taxes, garnishments, deductions, and applicable compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and confidentiality.
• Review and audit payroll data, including hours worked, PTO, earnings, deductions, tax setup, direct deposit information, and status changes prior to payroll processing.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and support payroll data integrity within the payroll and HRIS systems.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, including wage and hour requirements, garnishments, tax filings, and required reporting.
• Research and resolve payroll-related questions from employees and managers in a timely, professional, and service-focused manner.
• Coordinate with Human Resources, Finance, benefits, and managers to ensure payroll changes, deductions, and adjustments are complete and accurately processed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Auditing payroll data

HRIS systems

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Admin

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Payroll software

Job description

DSG is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Fargo, ND. This full-time clerical role focuses on accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across multiple locations.

The successful candidate will maintain payroll records, audit data, and support W-2s, tax reporting, garnishments, and deductions while collaborating with HR, Finance, and managers. ESOP and growth opportunities are core to our culture.