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Payroll Specialist

Prairie Consulting Services

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.

Is this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • 3–5 years of hands-on payroll experience
  • 1–2 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 xhyhwjd
  • 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: 3–5 years payroll + 1–2 recent years Workday

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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