Senior Multi-State Payroll Specialist

Moffatt & Nichol; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA match

Wellness program

Paid time off 15–25 days

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Mentoring program

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our payroll team in the U.S. You will implement, maintain, and review multi-state payrolls with high independence, ensuring compliance with tax filings, 401(k) reconciliation, audits, and reporting.

The role is an individual contributor position. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4–7+ years of experience are expected, with CPP preferred and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• 4–7+ years of payroll experience.
• CPP certification preferred.
• Proficient with ADP Workforce Now, Workday, BST Global, including reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of multi-jurisdiction tax, 401(k), and certified payroll.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state operations.
• Review payroll calculations including earnings, deductions, bonuses, and overtime.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and wage regulations.
• Maintain payroll records and audit-ready documentation.
• Oversee system setup and maintenance of pay codes and earnings types.
• Collaborate with auditors during payroll audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payrolls

ADP Workforce Now

WorkDay

BST Global

Advanced Excel

Tax compliance

Audit readiness

401(k) administration

CPP preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

WorkDay

BST Global

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our payroll team in the U.S. You will implement, maintain, and review multi-state payrolls with high independence, ensuring compliance with tax filings, 401(k) reconciliation, audits, and reporting.

The role is an individual contributor position. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4–7+ years of experience are expected, with CPP preferred and strong Excel skills.