Sr. Payroll Specialist

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

Sr. Payroll Specialist — Fully Remote

Overview

Take ownership of essential payroll operations in a high-impact Senior Payroll Specialist role supporting employees across multiple states and countries. You’ll manage end-to-end payroll processing, maintain accurate payroll records, support month-end close, and contribute to process improvements during a payroll system implementation. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong Workday Payroll expertise, a solid understanding of payroll accounting and compliance, and the ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Finance, and cross-functional teams.

Required Skills

• 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 other cross-functional teams

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with NetSuite
• Experience supporting payroll audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting
• Experience working in a payroll system implementation environment
• Payroll certification such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of relevant payroll and accounting experience, including multi-state and international payroll responsibilities

Other Requirements

• Fully remote position
• Initial 6+ month contract with strong contract-to-hire potential
• Expected start in early November
• Ability to manage confidential payroll information with accuracy and discretion
• Availability to support payroll processing, month-end close, employee inquiries, audits, compliance reporting, and ad hoc requests as needed
• Ability to process payroll accurately and on schedule while supporting employees across multiple states and countries