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36184 | Payroll Specialist

$22 - $32 per hour
Temporary

Brilliant

Added - 06/01/26

36184 | Payroll Specialist

Accounting/Finance

Downers Grove, Illinois | Contract

Job Description

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Downers Grove, IL (Hybrid)

Pay Range: $22/hr - $32/hr

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) 

Role Overview: Brilliant Financial Staffinghas been engaged in the search for a Payroll Specialist for one of our clients. The Payroll Specialist will be brought on a contract basis for 2 to 6 months.

Responsibilities:

  • Review bi-weekly payroll process queries, labor redistributions, budget transfers, spreadsheets, and forms
  • Resolve issues with ACH and direct deposit issues with checks
  • Prepare and verify bank deposits daily and record journal entries
  • Investigate employee pay issues
  • Data entry of payroll data
  • Manage and maintain documentation and storage of payroll records

Qualifications:

  • Strong Excel skills
  • Strong communication skills and high attention to detail
  • SAP, WorkDay, or Workforce knowledge preferred 
  • Payroll experience preferred
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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