Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Berger Moving & Storage is growing and that means exciting new career opportunities! Join an iconic family of companies known for our strong culture, exceptional team camaraderie, and commitment to professional growth and development.

As a testament to our people and performance, Berger was recently named Allied Van Lines’ 2025 Agent of the Year and earned the American Trucking Associations’ 2026 Moving & Storage Agent of the Year – Service Excellence Award. These honors reflect the dedication of our team and our unwavering focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences.

At Berger, our success starts with our people. We are committed to hiring individuals who take pride in their work and are driven to exceed the expectations of our customers and partners. Our ideal candidate connects with our mission—"to help every customer have a positive, memorable experience”—and embodies our core values: “being open, honest, and fair…whatever we do, we do it right and we do it together”.

Berger Moving & Storage is a leading provider of relocation, distribution, and warehousing services. Founded in 1910, Berger has proudly served individuals and businesses for over 110 years. Today, we are one of the largest agents for Allied Van Lines, with a nationwide network of 18 locations across the United States.

Position Overview

Berger Moving & Storage is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team at our Corporate Headquarters in Roseville, Minnesota . This highly visible, on-site role will completely own and process weekly payroll, tax compliance, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and reporting for our multi-state workforce of approximately 370 employees located across 15 states.

Payroll Processing & Administration

• Own and process weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce, ensuring payroll is accurate, timely, and compliant with company policies and applicable laws.
• Perform detailed pre- and post-payroll reviews to identify and resolve discrepancies involving wages, deductions, taxes, benefits, garnishments, and other payroll-related items.
• Maintain payroll-related employee information and deductions, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), garnishments, and other voluntary or required deductions.
• Partner closely with Human Resources and Benefits to ensure employee changes are accurately and timely reflected in payroll.
• Serve as the dedicated, go-to resource to resolve payroll issues and respond to employee and manager questions in a timely, professional manner. 

Payroll Tax & Compliance

• Monitor and oversee federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance for employees located across multiple states and jurisdictions.
• Submit, monitor, and coordinate resolution of payroll tax cases, notices, and other issues with Paylocity and applicable taxing authorities.
• Review quarterly and year-end payroll tax returns prepared by Paylocity for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including W-2 review and reconciliation.
• Stay current on applicable payroll tax and regulatory requirements

Payroll Accounting & Reconciliation

• Prepare and post accurate weekly payroll journal entries to the accounting system.
• Assist with the reconciliation of the payroll bank accounts and payroll-related general ledger accounts, investigate variances, and ensure outstanding items are resolved timely.
• Ensure payroll liabilities, deductions, and other payroll-related accounts are properly recorded and reconciled.

Reporting & Audits

• Prepare, analyze, and distribute weekly, monthly, and ad hoc payroll reports for management.
• Provide payroll information and supporting documentation for financial reporting, audits, and other business needs.
• Assist with the annual workers’ compensation insurance and 401(k) audits.
• Support other payroll, accounting, and reporting projects as needed.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee compensation information.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive payroll experience, ideally processing multi-state payroll.
• Experience with a modern payroll processing system; Paylocity experience is preferred.
• Solid foundational understanding of payroll accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to identify, research, and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of meeting recurring deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as a solo processor while collaborating effectively with Human Resources, Accounting, and branch managers.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (vlookups, basic formulas) and standard Office tools.

What Berger Offers

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts with Verizon, Skechers, and more!
• The opportunity to be an agent of change and make your own mark at a great company with a unique culture.

Berger Transfer & Storage, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that welcomes diversity in the workplace. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.