Senior Payroll Specialist

Every return gets a second review before it goes out. Two partners, three staff accountants and a front desk admin keep the place running. Fridays in summer end at noon.

Denver Bookkeeping is looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join a small, steady team. Also covers multi-state tax setup, garnishments and year-end W-2 processing. Joining the operations team in Denver, reporting to the Payroll Manager. Remote, open to candidates across the US. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Main duties

• Calculate final pay in line with state timing rules
• Run reports for 401(k) contributions, workers' compensation and census requests
• Enter new hires, terminations, pay changes and deductions
• Set up state and local tax accounts when employees move or new locations open
• Answer employee questions about paychecks, withholding and direct deposit
• Prepare payroll journal entries and accruals for accounting
• Process biweekly and weekly payroll in ADP Workforce Now

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on payroll processing, ideally multi-state
• Working knowledge of FLSA, overtime rules and state wage laws
• Clear communicator with employees who are upset about their check
• Experience with ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, UKG or Workday
• Comfortable with garnishments and tax withholding setup

Preferred

• Canadian payroll
• Union payroll or certified payroll for prevailing wage jobs

Benefits

Compensation: $37.50 - $41.50 per hour

• Home office stipend
• Referral program

Duration: 6 months. Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Denver Bookkeeping.