Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Carolina PRG is partnering with a well-established company in Charlotte to identify an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their accounting team. The Payroll Specialist will support payroll processing and day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. This position will work closely with Accounting, Human Resources, and Operations to maintain payroll records, resolve discrepancies, and support payroll reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Process and review payroll, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Review employee timecards, hours worked, overtime, deductions, and payroll adjustments.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee information.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee payroll questions.
• Partner with Accounting, HR, and Operations to ensure accurate payroll information and reporting.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting, and month-end accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Support payroll-related audits and maintain organized payroll documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and overall efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience processing payroll in a corporate environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, deductions, taxes, and applicable regulations.
• Experience working with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working with multiple departments and resolving payroll-related questions.
• Experience in construction, contracting, or a project-based environment is a plus.
• Experience with multi-state payroll is a plus.