Payroll Specialist

Job Summary

Detail-oriented and experienced, the Payroll Specialist will manage the accurate and timely processing of multi-state payroll, oversee state tax registrations, and ensure compliance with payroll regulations in a fully remote, full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Process full-cycle, multi-state payroll on a bi-weekly basis, including audits and corrections
• Set up and manage employer tax accounts and registrations in new states as the company expands
• Ensure payroll processes comply with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including managing year-end payroll processes

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably in a multi-state environment
• Proven experience setting up state payroll tax accounts and registrations across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll tax laws and compliance requirements
• Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., Gusto, ADP, Rippling, Paylocity, or similar)
• High proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel for payroll reconciliation and reporting