Senior Payroll Specialist
$51k - $77kIndeed
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Day to Day
Preparation of payroll to manager review level for all aspects of North America payroll for multi-state in a high volume environment.
Provide accurate and timely responses to employee’s payroll related inquiries.
Periodic audit of system data to ensure accuracy and reconcile differences, including ensuring compliance with audit and SOX requirements.
Assist with Ad Hoc reporting requests and quarterly and year end preparations as needed.
Provide backup support and assistance to other payroll team members and cross functional collaboration with People, Tax, Accounting and Legal teams.
Responsibilities
Process monthly payroll for assigned business units or regions
Ensure payroll activities comply with local laws and regulations
Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and accurate manner
Maintain and update employee payroll information in external systems
Support reporting requests and provide backup assistance to team members
Complete additional tasks and projects as needed
Skills/Competencies
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Multinational payroll experience at a global software company
Meticulous, organizational skills and with proven attention to detail
Excellent customer service focus and communication skills
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
Proficiency in Excel and in Google Docs
Salary Range Transparency
Tier 1 - United States of America 51,000 - 77,000 USD per year
Tier 2 - United States of America 57,000 - 85,000 USD per year
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Reference ID: 47656
U.S. Remote Only - Posting Duration:
The deadline to apply to this position is 8/28/2026. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team’s discretion based on applicant volume.
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