Senior Payroll & SOX Compliance Specialist

FirstPRO 360; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO 360 is assisting a growing client in Chandler, Arizona seeking a Payroll Specialist. This position is onsite in Chandler, Arizona and focuses on accurate and timely payroll for all employees and contractors.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on payroll processing experience, strong multi-state compliance knowledge, familiarity with SOX controls, and platform fluency with ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, and the company’s proprietary ERP system.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Strong multi-state compliance knowledge.
• Familiarity with SOX controls and audit requirements.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (ADP Workforce Now, Paychex) and ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for salaried, hourly, and contract workers on a bi-weekly and/or semi-monthly basis.
• Operate across ADP (Workforce Now or Run), Paychex (Flex or Preview), and the company’s proprietary ERP system to manage time, expenses, and payroll data.
• Review and reconcile employee and contractor time worked and expense reimbursements entered into the proprietary ERP system prior to each payroll cycle.
• Audit payroll data for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper documentation of all corrections.
• Maintain employee payroll records including new hires, terminations, pay changes, garnishments, benefits deductions, and direct deposit information.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state compliance

SOX controls

Time & expense management

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Paychex

Proprietary ERP system

Job description

firstPRO 360 is assisting a growing client in Chandler, Arizona seeking a Payroll Specialist. This position is onsite in Chandler, Arizona and focuses on accurate and timely payroll for all employees and contractors.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on payroll processing experience, strong multi-state compliance knowledge, familiarity with SOX controls, and platform fluency with ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, and the company’s proprietary ERP system.