Senior Payroll Specialist
$56,160–$72,800 year
On-siteBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Independently manage weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, and monthly payroll processing for multiple clients, reviewing wages, deductions, and transactions for accuracy before finalization. Perform payroll reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate corrections while overseeing employee changes, direct deposits, and tax reporting. Communicate directly with clients regarding requirements and deadlines, assist with year-end processes, and review work prepared by team members. Maintain complete payroll records, monitor procedures for consistency, and develop internal controls. Support onboarding new clients and transition information into company systems. Work remotely in Baton Rouge, LA, as a part-time role with a $27–$35 hourly rate.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of payroll processing or closely related payroll/accounting experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to independently process payroll accurately and meet strict deadlines
- Strong understanding of payroll calculations, deductions, taxes, and payroll reporting
- Experience performing payroll reconciliations and resolving payroll discrepancies
- Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer skills
- Experience working with payroll and/or accounting software
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple client payroll schedules and competing deadlines
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and determine when issues require management escalation
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee, client, tax, and financial information appropriately
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned payroll responsibilities
- Professional and client-service-oriented demeanor
Desired Qualifications
- Experience processing payroll for multiple clients or businesses
- Experience in a payroll service, bookkeeping, accounting, or professional services environment
- Advanced experience with payroll platforms and QuickBooks or similar accounting software
- Experience with payroll tax filings, notices, corrections, and amendments
- Experience with quarterly and year-end payroll reconciliation and reporting
- Experience reviewing W-2 and 1099 information
- Experience onboarding new payroll clients and implementing payroll systems
- Experience reviewing the work of other payroll team members
- Experience training or mentoring junior payroll staff
- Payroll certification or relevant professional training is a plus
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