Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist Help build Nicely Co.'s financial planning, accurate records, controls, reporting, cash stewardship, and decision support as Payroll Specialist, with meaningful ownership in an early-stage company. Position overview Nicely Co. is seeking a Payroll Specialist to strengthen financial planning, accurate records, controls, reporting, cash stewardship, and decision support. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering directly with colleagues across functions.Nicely Co. is an early-stage company, so this position will help create the processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook. The successful candidate will use sound judgment, communicate tradeoffs, and operate with appropriate autonomy.Responsibilities may evolve as the company grows. This is an opportunity to influence how the Finance & Accounting function develops, establish useful standards, and leave behind systems that scale responsibly. Responsibilities Own day-to-day work across financial planning, accurate records, controls, reporting, cash stewardship, and decision support. Translate the priorities of the Payroll Specialist role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes. Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time. Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes. Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions. Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly. Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience. Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates. Qualifications Demonstrated capability relevant to financial planning, accurate records, controls, reporting, cash stewardship, and decision support. Judgment and ownership appropriate for the Payroll Specialist scope. Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners. Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions. Comfort building systems in an early-stage environment where priorities may evolve. Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, accessibility, and inclusive collaboration. Preferred qualifications Experience with modern methods and tools used in Finance & Accounting. Experience in a startup, small business, or other resource-conscious environment. Evidence of improving a workflow, standard, product, service, or measurable outcome. Relevant education, certification, portfolio, or equivalent practical experience. Flexible work arrangements where applicable. Opportunity to help build an early-stage company. Direct impact on company growth and operating quality. Cross-functional collaboration and professional development opportunities. Significant ownership over assigned responsibilities. Opportunity for responsibilities to expand as the company grows. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nicely Co.