Remote Senior Payroll Specialist - Part-Time

Campbell Business Solutions; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Campbell Business Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to independently manage complex payroll processing for multiple clients and provide advanced payroll support. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and client service while meeting deadlines.

The ideal candidate will oversee payroll calendars, tax processing, and year-end activities, mentoring junior staff and enhancing workflows.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing or closely related payroll/accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to independently process payroll accurately and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong understanding of payroll calculations, deductions, taxes, and reporting.
• Experience performing payroll reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.
• Experience working with payroll and/or accounting software.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client payroll schedules and deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and determine when issues require management escalation.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee, client, tax, and financial information appropriately.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned payroll responsibilities.
• Professional and client-service-oriented demeanor.

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

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time management

Mentoring teammates

Tools

QuickBooks

Payroll platforms

Accounting software

Job description

Campbell Business Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to independently manage complex payroll processing for multiple clients and provide advanced payroll support. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and client service while meeting deadlines.

The ideal candidate will oversee payroll calendars, tax processing, and year-end activities, mentoring junior staff and enhancing workflows.