Payroll Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Accurately manage on-cycle and off-cycle payroll adjustments.

• Compute gross-to-net effects, taxes, and deductions related to payroll adjustments.

• Enter, verify, and reconcile payroll modifications prior to payroll closure.

• Document and reconcile tips, service charges, and reimbursements.

• Implement taxable and non-taxable classifications in accordance with federal and state regulations.

• Collaborate with Finance and Customer Success to address discrepancies.

• Investigate and rectify W-2 suspensions and data inconsistencies.

• Analyze exception reports, pinpoint root causes, and execute corrective measures.

• Record findings and sustain audit trails.

• Handle electronic and scanned employment verification requests.

• Maintain confidential and organized records, ensuring the protection of PII.

• Adhere to and enhance payroll SOPs.

• Communicate updates, blockers, and statuses via Slack.

• Coordinate across functions to ensure seamless payroll cycles.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical experience using the company’s payroll platform (mandatory requirement).

• Over 2 years of experience in U.S. payroll processing within an hourly/high-volume or comparable setting.

• Capability to calculate payroll adjustments, including tips and reimbursements.

• Proficient understanding of W-2s, withholding, and the distinction between taxable and non-taxable reimbursements.

• Strong integrity and attention to detail when managing confidential data.

• Proficient in payroll systems and spreadsheets, including data validation, lookups, and reconciliations.

• Familiarity with U.S. payroll regulations and forms.

• Excellent documentation practices.

• Comfortable using Slack for communication.

• Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and error-detection capabilities.

• Organized, dependable, and able to meet deadlines in high-volume settings.

• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.

• Discreet handling of personally identifiable information.

• A computer with a minimum of 8GB RAM and either an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor or better.

• Internet speed of at least 40MBPS.

• Noise-cancelling headset with an extended microphone and a webcam.

• Backup computer and internet connection.

• A quiet, dedicated workspace at home.

• Consistent internet connection.

• Availability for 40 hours per week, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

🏝️ Benefits

• No benefits package included.