Senior Payroll Associate

Jobtailor; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minnesota is seeking an experienced payroll professional to manage client payroll data, ensure accuracy, and support tax filings and post‑payroll reporting.

Candidates should have 3+ years of payroll software experience (ADP, UKG, Paycom, Paylocity), an associate degree and strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills. You’ll work with multiple platforms, maintain confidentiality, and help optimize service delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, business, or related field.
• 3+ years’ payroll and related software experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving and time management, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• High level of organization, focus, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable with navigating a variety of technology resources to process payroll and manage workload.
• Experience handling sensitive, confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Enter and manage client payroll data accurately and on time, including hires/terminations, wage adjustments, special payments, tax allocations, and employee deductions or adjustments.
• Reconcile and preview payrolls prior to submission and validate confirmed reports.
• Assist with and/or prepare necessary payroll tax amendments.
• Assemble payroll reports and process post‑payroll reporting functions including 401k, HSA, and PERA contributions or other client related reporting.
• Provide quality, proactive, and ongoing client and employee service to ensure satisfaction and retention, while identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of integrated software platforms and stay informed on changing regulation related to payroll/tax laws, and relevant HR topics.
• Communicate with software providers, taxing authorities, and jurisdictions to ensure timely and accurate filings and full regulatory compliance.
• Configure and implement payroll systems based on client requirements, including accurate setup of structures, pay components, tax profiles, and data migration from various systems.
• Work within multiple payroll software solutions (e.g. ADP, UKG, Paycom, Paylocity, etc.).
• Maintain a high level of system knowledge, including updates, new features, and configurations.
• Advise and assist payroll team with workload balancing, scheduling, and deadline management through planning and input.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

ADP

UKG

Paylocity

Paycom

Job description

Responsibilities

• Enter and manage client payroll data accurately and on time, including: hires/terminations, wage adjustments, special payments, tax allocations, and employee deductions or adjustments
• Reconcile and preview payrolls prior to submission and validate confirmed reports
• Assist with and/or prepare necessary payroll tax amendments
• Assemble payroll reports and process post‑payroll reporting functions including: 401k, HSA, and PERA contributions or other client related reporting
• Provide quality, proactive, and ongoing client and employee service to ensure satisfaction and retention, while identifying opportunities for additional services
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of integrated software platforms and stay informed on changing regulation related to payroll/tax laws, and relevant HR topics
• Communicate with software providers, taxing authorities, and jurisdictions to ensure timely and accurate filings and full regulatory compliance
• Configure and implement payroll systems based on client requirements, including accurate setup of structures, pay components, tax profiles, and data migration from various systems
• Work within multiple payroll software solutions (e.g. ADP, UKG, Paycom, Paylocity, etc.)
• Maintain a high level of system knowledge, including updates, new features, and configurations
• Advise and assist payroll team with workload balancing, scheduling, and deadline management through planning and input

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting, business, or related field and/or related work experience
• 3+ years’ payroll and related software experience
• Strong written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail
• Strong problem solving and time management, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• High level of organization, focus, and attention to detail
• Comfortable with navigating a variety of technology resources to process payroll and manage workload
• Experience handling sensitive, confidential information