Senior Payroll & Compliance Specialist — Multi-State

100 Shift4 Payments, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift4 is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage multi-state payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance across US and Canada. The role partners with HR, Finance, and Benefits to support payroll processing, auditing, and reconciliation, while serving as a key point of contact for employee payroll inquiries.

You will leverage Workday, advanced Excel, and governance processes to implement improvements and maintain system integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of multi-state payroll experience in US and Canada.
• Proficiency in Workday is a strong plus.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations (FLSA, IRS guidelines, state/local wage laws).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with payroll reporting/analysis.
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving capability.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing - Manage the end-to-end processing of multi-state payrolls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all regulations.
• Compliance & Governance - Apply expertise in payroll policies, tax regulations, and wage/hour laws to maintain full compliance.
• Issue Resolution - Act as an escalation point for payroll-related inquiries, resolving discrepancies and partnering with internal stakeholders to address issues.
• Reporting & Analysis - Prepare, validate, and analyze payroll reports; ensure accuracy of data used for financial and operational decision-making.
• System & Process Optimization - Support payroll system upgrades, implementations, and enhancements; identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business Administration

CPP or FPC certification preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Shift4 is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage multi-state payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance across US and Canada. The role partners with HR, Finance, and Benefits to support payroll processing, auditing, and reconciliation, while serving as a key point of contact for employee payroll inquiries.

You will leverage Workday, advanced Excel, and governance processes to implement improvements and maintain system integrity.