Payroll Specialist (Remote)

We work with Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies and large health systems. Since 1947, the firm has opened offices in more than 30 cities. Founded in 1947, we now have 250 employees. Every new hire gets a mentor outside their reporting line.

The role:

Knollyard Partners is hiring a Payroll Specialist (Remote) to work remotely from the US. Joining the operations team in Washington, reporting to the Payroll Manager. Remote, open to candidates across the US. Few meetings, lots of written updates. You get a company laptop and a headset before you start.

Job duties:

• Prepare payroll journal entries and accruals for accounting
• Support quarterly tax filings and year-end W-2 processing
• Enter new hires, terminations, pay changes and deductions
• Maintain payroll records and documentation for audits
• Answer employee questions about paychecks, withholding and direct deposit
• Review timecards for missing punches, overtime and PTO before each run
• Set up state and local tax accounts when employees move or new locations open

Required qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on payroll processing, ideally multi-state
• Accurate and deadline-driven. Payroll does not slip
• Working knowledge of FLSA, overtime rules and state wage laws
• Clear communicator with employees who are upset about their check

Pay range: $71,000 to $86,000/year. Final offer will depend on experience.

What you get:

• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Home office stipend
• Flexible spending account

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Knollyard Partners LLC.