Senior Multi-State Payroll Specialist — Compliance & Tax

Azala; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP in Phoenix is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support multi-state payroll operations and high-volume processing with strong attention to data integrity. You will partner with HRIS, Benefits, Talent Management, and Finance to ensure timely processing and accurate records.

The role requires knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax rules, auditing, and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of payroll administration experience.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll operations.
• Experience with payroll tax administration, employee tax setup, and tax-related issue resolution.
• Demonstrated experience processing high volumes of payroll and employee transactions.

Responsibilities

• Process employee payroll transactions across multiple systems.
• Audit payroll-related transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain payroll records per firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with year-end payroll tax reporting and compliance activities.
• Generate and validate payroll reports and supporting documentation.
• Support payroll-related audits and document requests.

Skills

Payroll regulations

Auditing

Data integrity

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

CPP certification or progress toward

Tools

UKG Pro

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP in Phoenix is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support multi-state payroll operations and high-volume processing with strong attention to data integrity. You will partner with HRIS, Benefits, Talent Management, and Finance to ensure timely processing and accurate records.

The role requires knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax rules, auditing, and reporting.