Payroll Specialist

Prairie

We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our client in downtown Chicago. This is a hybrid contract , with potential to transition to a permanent position based on performance and business needs.

Must-Have Qualifications

35 years of hands-on payroll experience
12 recent years of hands-on Workday experience
Experience with Workday Payroll or payroll-related processes
Excellent Excel skills , including:

Pivot Tables / Pivot Charts

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Data analysis and reconciliation

Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large amounts of payroll data
Ability to analyze discrepancies, identify issues, and support accurate payroll processing and reporting
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Nice-to-Have Experience

Payroll processing and reconciliation
Payroll reporting and variance analysis
Workday Time Tracking, Benefits, or Compensation
Accounting or Finance experience
Multi-state payroll
Payroll-to-GL reconciliation
SOX, audit, or internal controls experience
Experience working with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Accounting teams

Position Details

Location: Downtown Chicago
Schedule: Hybrid 3 days onsite per week
Type: Contract with potential for contract-to-hire
Experience: 35 years payroll + 12 recent years Workday

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