Senior Payroll Specialist: Multi-State Compliance Lead

Vaco Recruiter Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist in Louisville, Kentucky to manage payroll operations for a multi-state workforce. This role is essential for ensuring that employees are accurately compensated while adhering to regulatory guidelines.

The successful candidate will possess extensive payroll processing experience, strong knowledge of tax compliance, and the ability to generate insightful payroll reports. Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll systems such as ADP are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience, including multi-state payroll administration.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for a multi-state workforce ensuring compliance.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and year-end reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

UKG/Kronos

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist in Louisville, Kentucky to manage payroll operations for a multi-state workforce. This role is essential for ensuring that employees are accurately compensated while adhering to regulatory guidelines.

The successful candidate will possess extensive payroll processing experience, strong knowledge of tax compliance, and the ability to generate insightful payroll reports. Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll systems such as ADP are highly desirable.