Position Details

Salary $26 – $31 USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Finance & Accounting

About this role

The Payroll Specialist will process payroll (bi-weekly or monthly) and ensure accurate, on-time employee payments. The role includes payroll data entry, benefits administration support, reconciliation, journal entries, and compliance-focused tax filings.

Key Responsibilities

Process bi-weekly or monthly payroll via Workday/ADP/Paychex/UltiPro
Reconcile payroll accounts using general ledger reconciliation and double-entry bookkeeping
Manage benefits administration tasks and employee record updates via HRIS
Prepare payroll-related journal entries and ensure proper posting
Support tax filings and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

Technical Overview

This role uses payroll and HRIS platforms such as Workday, ADP, Paychex, UltiPro, Kronos, and Ceridian, along with accounting systems like QuickBooks and PeopleSoft. The candidate must support general ledger reconciliation and double-entry bookkeeping through accurate journal entries and discrepancy resolution.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced payroll professional who can run bi-weekly or monthly payroll accurately using systems like Workday, ADP, Paychex, or UltiPro. They have strong accounting fundamentals (general ledger reconciliation, debits & credits, and journal entries) and can manage benefits administration and payroll tax filings with high attention to detail.

Must-Have Skills

WorkdayADPPaychexUltiProKronosCeridiangeneral ledger accountingdebits & creditsjournal entriesaccount reconciliationQuickBookstax regulations related to payroll processingdata entry skills with high accuracy (10 key typing proficiency)

Tools & Platforms

WorkdayADPPaychexUltiProKronosCeridianQuickBooksPeopleSoftgeneral ledgerHRIS systems

Required Skills

Payroll managementWorkdayADPPaychexUltiProKronosCeridiangeneral ledger reconciliationdouble-entry bookkeepingjournal entriesdebits & creditsQuickBooksPeopleSoftbenefits administrationtax regulationstax filingsdata entry10 key typing proficiencyHRIS systemsaccounts payableaccounts receivablecompliance documentationaudit readiness

Hard Skills

Payroll managementWorkdayADPPaychexUltiProGeneral ledger reconciliationDouble-entry bookkeepingJournal entriesQuickBooksPeopleSoftBenefits administrationTax regulationsKronosCeridianHRIS systemsData entryEmployee hoursEmployee wagesEmployee deductionsTax filingsFederal tax regulationsState tax regulationsLocal tax regulationsAccounts payableAccounts receivablePayroll account reconciliation10 key typing proficiencyCompliance documentationAudit readinessAnalysis of payroll dataDiscrepancy resolution

Soft Skills

detail-orientedaccuracyefficiencyproactive problem-solvingcollaborationproblem resolution

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech

Job Function Accurately run payroll and related accounting/compliance processes using enterprise payroll and HRIS systems.

Role Subtype Payroll Specialist

Keywords for Your Resume

Payroll SpecialistPayroll managementWorkdayADPPaychexUltiProKronosCeridiangeneral ledger reconciliationgeneral ledger accountingdouble-entry bookkeepingjournal entriesdebits & creditsQuickBooksPeopleSoftbenefits administrationtax regulationstax filingsdata entry10 key typing proficiencyHRIS systems

Deal Breakers

Must have hands-on payroll management experience with one or more of: Workday, ADP, Paychex, UltiPro, Kronos, Ceridian, Must have strong accounting skills including general ledger reconciliation and journal entries

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