Payroll Specialist

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Summary

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year Job description: About Us We are looking for a detail-oriented, reliable Payroll Specialist to support our payroll, payroll tax, invoicing, and reconciliations functions. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, accurate, comfortable working with payroll systems, and experienced with bookkeeping and financial reporting. Responsibilities The Payroll & Bookkeeping Specialist will be responsible for: Managing company payroll through Paychex Handling employee onboarding through Paychex Preparing and reviewing payroll data for accuracy Managing state and federal payroll tax requirements Monitoring and responding to state agency notices Preparing and sending invoices using QuickBooks Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records Reconciling accounts and tracking financial transactions Maintaining organized records for payroll, taxes, invoices, and bookkeeping Qualifications Qualified candidates should have: Experience managing payroll, preferably using Paychex or similar Experience with QuickBooks Knowledge of state and federal payroll tax requirements Bookkeeping experience Ability to review and respond to state agency notices Strong attention to detail and accuracy Strong organizational and time-management skills Ability to maintain confidentiality with payroll and financial information Good communication skills Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Preferred Qualifications Prior experience working with small or growing businesses Experience coordinating with CPAs, tax professionals, or payroll providers Familiarity with payroll compliance, employee onboarding, and tax filings Experience preparing reports for owners or management teams Schedule Monday - Friday (flexible) Full-time Benefits PTO 401(k) 401(k) matching Paid holidays Paid training Flexible schedule Remote work

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $24.00

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    $26.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type

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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Payroll Accounting
Bookkeeping
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
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About the client
Member since Sep 25, 2013
  • United States
    Indianapolis5:31 PM
  • $45K total spent
    95 hires, 11 active
  • 3,015 hours

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