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Senior Payroll Specialist

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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Tue, Oct 27, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support a growing payroll function, the full-time Senior Payroll Specialist will execute end-to-end bi-weekly multi-state payroll processing, conduct audits and reconciliations, and lead payroll system projects in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Execute bi-weekly multi-state, multi-entity payroll runs, including on-cycle and off-cycle adjustments
  • Audit and reconcile payroll-impacting changes to ensure data integrity
  • Lead payroll system/process projects and provide rationale for technical updates
Required qualifications
  • 3-5 years of progressive payroll experience with complex, multi-state payrolls
  • Proven experience with end-to-end payroll processing and off-cycle adjustments
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and large dataset handling
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Workday Payroll and reporting tools
  • Preferred: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent certification

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