Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
$65,000 – $75,000

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll processing for U.S.-based employees on weekly and semi-monthly schedules. This role will handle payroll analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance while serving as a key point of contact for employee payroll-related questions. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with payroll systems, and the ability to manage confidential information with professionalism.

Payroll Specialist Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and semi-monthly payroll for U.S.-based employees, including off-cycle payments and special earnings

• The Payroll Specialist will coordinate payroll activities with ADP, pay card vendors, and Treasury

• Process special payments including bonuses, relocation, expat payments, stock compensation, and withholding orders

• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and paycheck issues

• The Payroll Specialist will reconcile payroll and benefits-related general ledger accounts and prepare adjustment entries as needed

• Review, balance, and coordinate W-2 reporting and distribution while resolving tax reporting issues

• Prepare payroll documentation and reports for internal and external audits

• The Payroll Specialist will generate periodic financial, operational, and statistical payroll reports

Qualifications of the Payroll Specialist Role

• High school diploma or GED required

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience

• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal payroll tax regulations

• Experience reconciling payroll general ledger accounts and correcting journal entry discrepancies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ADP required

• Experience with SAP, Workforce Software, or similar payroll/HR systems preferred