Sr. Payroll Specialist

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