Senior Payroll Specialist - Remote, Workday Expert

DeWinter Group; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll for employees across multiple states and countries. This fully remote role emphasizes Workday Payroll expertise, strong payroll accounting knowledge, and collaboration with HR and Finance to ensure accurate records and timely month-end close.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll experience, deep regulatory knowledge, and proficiency in Excel and financial reporting systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll and accounting experience.
• Expertise in multi-state and international payroll processing.
• Experience using Workday Payroll to process payroll for approximately 500 employees.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax compliance.
• Understanding of payroll accounting principles.
• Experience preparing journal entries and reconciling payroll-related accounts.
• Experience maintaining payroll records, including benefits, deductions, and garnishments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Finance, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing and ensure accurate payroll results across states and countries.
• Maintain payroll records and support month-end close.
• Assist with payroll system implementation and process improvements.
• Respond to employee inquiries and assist audits and compliance reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NetSuite

Workday Payroll

Excel

Job description

DeWinter Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll for employees across multiple states and countries. This fully remote role emphasizes Workday Payroll expertise, strong payroll accounting knowledge, and collaboration with HR and Finance to ensure accurate records and timely month-end close.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll experience, deep regulatory knowledge, and proficiency in Excel and financial reporting systems.