Sr. Payroll Specialist
$75,000–$75,000 year
On-site · St. Louis, Missouri, United States or Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Senior payroll professional responsible for end-to-end payroll processing with emphasis on accuracy and timely payments. Own compliance across payroll regulations, serve as a go-to resource for employee payroll questions, manage withholdings and deductions, and maintain audit-ready payroll records. Tasks include preparing checks and direct deposits, collecting banking information, calculating hours, ensuring tax compliance across federal/state/local levels, handling garnishments, reconciling payroll with the general ledger, and performing semi-annual audits to maintain payroll integrity.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with payroll processing
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting preferred (equivalent experience considered)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Familiarity with Windows-based programs and payroll platforms
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
- Experience with multi-state payroll processing
- Background in general ledger reconciliation and payroll auditing
- Experience processing payroll for a large-scale financial services organization
- Familiarity with Paychex, Paylocity, or similar enterprise payroll platforms
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