Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Accounting Specialist | Full-Time | On-Site

Hours: 8am-5pm

Compensation: $25.00–$28.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and demonstrated skills.

Make the Details Matter.

At Solucient, payroll and benefits are more than transactions. They directly affect our employees and the confidence they have in the organization.

We are looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist who takes pride in getting the details right, meeting deadlines, protecting confidential information, and making processes easier for others.

This role is primarily responsible for processing Michigan and Illinois payroll and coordinating employee benefits administration. You will work closely with both Accounting and Human Resources to support employees from new-hire onboarding through ongoing payroll and benefit needs.

As part of the Accounting team, you will also develop broader accounting experience by supporting areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, cash applications, reconciliations, expenses, and inventory transactions.

What You'll Own

Payroll & Benefits

• Process accurate and timely payroll for employees in Michigan and Illinois .
• Review timekeeping, earnings, overtime, PTO, deductions, taxes, reimbursements, and other payroll transactions.
• Process new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, and other employee changes.
• Maintain accurate payroll, tax, direct deposit, and employee records.
• Reconcile payroll activity, deductions, benefit invoices, and related accounts.
• Coordinate employee benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, and annual open enrollment with HR.
• Support payroll tax reporting and quarter-end/year-end payroll activities.
• Respond to employee payroll and routine benefit questions with professionalism, care, and confidentiality.
• Maintain awareness of Michigan and Illinois payroll requirements and appropriately escalate compliance questions.

Employee & HR Partnership

• Partner closely with HR to coordinate payroll and benefit onboarding.
• Participate in new-hire orientation and help employees understand payroll schedules, benefit enrollment, and related processes.
• Ensure payroll and benefit changes move accurately between HR, Accounting, payroll providers, and benefit providers.
• Help create an employee experience that is organized, responsive, and easy to navigate.

Accounting Support

• Support AP, AR, invoicing, cash applications, expenses, and routine accounting transactions.
• Complete assigned account reconciliations and inventory transactions.
• Research discrepancies and help resolve accounting issues.
• Support month-end activities and other Accounting priorities.
• Cross-train across accounting functions to strengthen your skills and provide team coverage.

What We're Looking For

You may be a strong fit if you have:

• Previous payroll, benefits, accounting, bookkeeping, or related experience.
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll processing, deductions, payroll taxes, and recordkeeping.
• Basic accounting and reconciliation knowledge.
• Experience with payroll, HRIS, accounting, or ERP systems.
• Strong Excel and technology skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization.
• The ability to manage recurring, time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and follow-through.
• The judgment and discretion necessary to handle confidential employee and financial information.
• A genuine desire to help employees and teammates.

An associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field or equivalent work experience is required.

How We Work - The Solucient Way

At Solucient, how you accomplish the work matters as much as the work itself.

Own the Outcome - Take responsibility, follow through, and solve problems.

Do the Details Well - Accuracy matters, especially when the work affects someone's paycheck or benefits.

Make the Team Better - Share knowledge, support others, and contribute to a stronger team.

Communicate Clearly - Provide accurate information and surface questions before they become problems.

Lead Through Service - Be responsive, helpful, professional, and respectful.

Improve the Work - Look for ways to prevent errors, simplify processes, and make the work better.

What Success Looks Like

You'll know you're succeeding when employees are paid accurately and on time, benefit enrollments and deductions are handled correctly, questions receive responsive support, accounting work is accurate and complete, and the processes you touch become more reliable and easier for others.

If you enjoy working with numbers but also appreciate the people side of Accounting , this role offers an opportunity to do both.