Senior Payroll Specialist

Staffing; Arizona; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Sr. Specialist Payroll Expense Reporting for a 6+ month on-site assignment. The role focuses on processing expense reports, applying policies, and handling specialized payroll tasks with a strong emphasis on accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5 years in a high-volume multi-state payroll environment, expertise with Concur and MS Office, and the ability to work independently under pressure while collaborating with the payroll team.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience/training required.
• Minimum 5 years in a high-volume, multi-state payroll department.
• Familiarity with expense report processing and Concur preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles helpful.

Responsibilities

• Process expense report data accurately by the required deadline.
• Apply company policy and government regulations to processing.
• Review audit reports and request corrections as needed.
• Research employee questions and provide resolution per policy.
• Apply special processing for unions and other workforce groups.
• Assist in specialized processing and projects requiring payroll knowledge.
• Maintain records to enable accurate expense payments and reduce errors.
• Support testing and training of new processing systems.
• Communicate discrepancies to payroll supervisor.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience/training

Tools

Concur

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Job Description

Title:Sr. Specialist Payroll Expense Reporting

Location: 100%onsite - Tempe, Arizona

Duration: 6+ Months (possibility for extension)

Job Description:

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Processes outside department expense report data accurately by the required deadline
• Applies company policy and government regulations to all processing
• Reviews audit reports for processing or system errors and request corrections as necessary
• Researches employee questions and provides resolution, as dictated by company policy
• Reviews contracts and applies special processing requirements to specialized workforce groups, such as unions
• Assists in specialized processing and assigned projects, requiring more detailed knowledge of payroll procedures.
• Organizes and maintains records to enable special processing that reduces the occurrences of incorrect expense report payments
• Assists in special projects and testing of new processing systems and enhancementsProvides training as needed
• Communicates all discrepancies to payroll supervisor as necessary

ALL YOU'LL NEED FOR SUCCESS

Minimum Qualifications - Education&Prior Job Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience/training
• 5 years' of working in a high volume, multi-state payroll department

Preferred Qualifications - Education&Prior Job Experience

• Familiarity with expense report processing
• Effective with Concur Familiarity with accounting principles

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to use analytical skills to identify and address potential issues
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Ability to work as a team player in a high stress environment

Top Skillsets:

• Expense report processing / Concur experience
• Attention to detail
• Comparing Receipts
• Following/ Understanding Policies