Senior Payroll Specialist - Multi-State & Compliance

Kforce Inc; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA/FSA participation

401(k)

Job summary

Kforce in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Payroll Associate for a hybrid role, three days in the office. You will process and review multi-state payroll, coordinate with external providers, and handle audits and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of payroll experience, proficiency with payroll platforms and HRIS, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to communicate clearly while managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.
• 5–8 years of payroll, accounting, or related experience.
• Experience with payroll platforms and HRIS systems.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Confidential information handling with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Process and review multi-state payroll activities.
• Coordinate with external payroll providers and resolve payroll-related issues.
• Prepare off-cycle and manual payments as needed.
• Record payroll transactions and perform account reconciliations.
• Manage employee deductions, benefit-related payroll items, and retirement plan updates.
• Reconcile payroll and banking records.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and support issue resolution.
• Assist with audits, compliance requirements, and cross-functional projects.
• Support ongoing process improvements and special initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Payroll processing

HRIS systems

Excel

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ADP

Workday

Job description

Kforce in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Payroll Associate for a hybrid role, three days in the office. You will process and review multi-state payroll, coordinate with external providers, and handle audits and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of payroll experience, proficiency with payroll platforms and HRIS, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to communicate clearly while managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.