Senior Payroll Administrator

Greene Resources; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Analyst to support our client during a transition, handling end-to-end U.S. payroll processing remotely.

The role requires hands-on processing, data validation, reconciliations, and strong collaboration with payroll vendors and internal teams. You will manage inquiries, audits, quarter- and year-end activities, maintain audit-ready records, and identify process improvements while protecting confidential employee data in a fully remote

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with U.S. payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll taxes.
• Experience with audits, reconciliations, and year-end reporting.
• Proficient in Excel and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. and global payroll processing from start to finish, including input collection, data validation, calculations, approvals, funding, and post‑payroll reconciliation.
• Review and validate payroll data such as employee changes, earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, equity income, terminations, and final pay.
• Perform pre‑ and post‑payroll audits, variance reviews, and reconciliations to ensure accurate, on‑time results.
• Partner with internal teams and external payroll vendors to resolve issues and ensure compliance.
• Research and resolve employee inquiries, payroll discrepancies, and tax notices promptly and confidentially.
• Support quarterly, year‑end, and audit‑related activities, including reporting and documentation.
• Maintain payroll records, process documentation, calendars, and audit‑ready materials.
• Identify process gaps or control concerns and recommend practical improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP

Data validation

Audit readiness

Excel

Tools

ADP

Excel

Job description

Position: Senior Payroll Analyst

Location: Fully Remote

Pay: $30 to $40/hour

Experience: 5+ years of hands‑on payroll experience.

Type: Full-time; Contract

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Greene Resources is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and hands‑on Senior Payroll Analyst to support our client's team during a transition period. This role will help provide payroll continuity while the team recruits for a permanent replacement, supporting payroll processing, validations, reconciliations, employee inquiries, audit support, vendor coordination, and other payroll‑related activities as needed.

Job Description

• Support U.S. and global payroll processing from start to finish, including input collection, data validation, calculations, approvals, funding, and post‑payroll reconciliation.
• Review and validate payroll data such as employee changes, earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, equity income, terminations, and final pay.
• Perform pre‑and post‑payroll audits, variance reviews, and reconciliations to ensure accurate, on‑time results.
• Partner with internal teams and external payroll vendors to resolve issues and ensure compliance.
• Research and resolve employee inquiries, payroll discrepancies, and tax notices promptly and confidentially.
• Support quarterly, year‑end, and audit‑related activities, including reporting and documentation.
• Maintain payroll records, process documentation, calendars, and audit‑ready materials.
• Identify process gaps or control concerns and recommend practical improvements.
• Protect confidential employee data in line with company privacy and security requirements.

Position Requirements

• Hands‑on experience with ADP, including processing, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. payroll requirements, including federal, state, and local taxes, wage‑and‑hour rules, garnishments, final pay, and year‑end reporting.
• Strong understanding of payroll controls, reconciliations, and audit documentation.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Clear, professional communication skills and a proven ability to handle sensitive data with discretion.

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