Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Loxahatchee, Florida on a Contract basis. This fully onsite role supports core accounting activities while ensuring timely and accurate payroll for a growing employee population. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, confidence working with Excel, and the ability to manage financial data with a high level of accuracy.
Responsibilities:
- Process payroll accurately and on schedule for more than 150 employees while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Manage day-to-day payroll activities, including reviewing employee data, earnings, deductions, and payroll adjustments.
- Oversee cash-related accounting tasks by monitoring daily cash activity and confirming balances are properly recorded.
- Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to help maintain accurate financial records.
- Support daily accounting operations by preparing, reviewing, and updating financial information as needed.
- Use payroll and accounting systems, including Paylocity, to maintain records and improve the efficiency of routine processes.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll questions and ensure employee payments are handled correctly and promptly. Requirements
- Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field.
- Hands-on experience processing full-cycle payroll in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of multi-state payroll practices and payroll compliance requirements.
- Experience working with payroll platforms such as Paylocity or ADP Workforce Now.
- Strong Excel skills for organizing, reviewing, and validating payroll and accounting data.
- Ability to manage bank reconciliations, cash balancing, and other accounting support tasks with accuracy.
- Strong attention to detail, sound problem-solving ability, and a reliable approach to meeting deadlines.
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