Payroll Specialist | Fully Remote Opportunity
Base Comp To $90K + Bonus DOE + 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
Client Facing Role | High-Trust, High-Accountability Environment | Strong Work-Life Balance
If youโre someone who truly understands payroll from start to finish and takes pride in getting it right, this role was built for you.
Our client, a fast-growing remote accounting and advisory firm, is expanding and looking to add a Payroll Specialist who can take ownership of payroll processing across multiple clients in a professional, fast-paced environment.
This is not a time-entry role. This is full-cycle payroll ownership, including compliance, tax filings, and tax resolution.
What Youโll Be Responsible For
โข Setting up, managing, and running payroll in Gusto for multiple clients
โข Owning the full payroll life cycle including wage and hour compliance, calculations, deductions, garnishments, and adjustments
โข Running off-cycle, bonus, and commission payrolls as needed
โข Preparing and filing payroll tax returns and making quarterly payments in multiple states
โข Registering clients for state payroll accounts
โข Responding to and resolving state and federal payroll tax notices
โข Correcting issues within state payroll tax agency portals
โข Recording payroll-related journal entries and assisting with month-end close on non-payroll days
โข Supporting bookkeeping tasks as needed when payroll workload allows
โข Communicating with clients in a clear, professional, and timely manner
You will be trusted to own payroll completely, not just pass information along.
What Success Looks Like in This Role
โข Payroll is processed accurately, on time, every time
โข Payroll tax filings and payments are handled proactively, not reactively
โข Agency notices are resolved efficiently and correctly
โข Clients feel confident knowing payroll is handled by an expert
โข You manage multiple clients without things slipping through the cracks
What Weโre Looking For
โข 3 or more years of full-cycle payroll experience
โข Demonstrated experience running payroll for multiple clients, entities, or 1000+ employees
โข Hands-on experience with payroll tax filings, payments, and tax resolution
โข Ability to read and resolve state and federal tax notices, including manual filings when required
โข Strong understanding of payroll laws, employee classifications, and compliance requirements
โข Experience with cloud-based payroll systems; Gusto experience is a plus but not required
โข Proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel
โข Strong written and verbal communication skills
โข Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment
โข College degree preferred but not required
How We Work
โข Fully remote
โข Payroll responsibilities do not require full-time hours year-round
โข Flexible scheduling with availability during core business hours
โข Someone who understands that in a remote setting, a "Cameras On" philosophy is needed to help in building stronger team and client-facing connections
โข Clients are professional, respectful, and aligned with how we work
โข Low micromanagement culture with high individual accountability
If you are used to owning payroll end-to-end and being trusted as the expert, you will thrive here.
Compensation and Benefits
โข Competitive base salary up to $90K DOE
โข Annual bonus opportunity
โข 401(k) with company match
โข 100 percent employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
โข Additional benefits for dependents
โข Company-provided equipment and technology
Interested?
If this sounds like the kind of role where youโd do your best work, we would love to talk. Apply or message us directly to start the conversation.