Drive payroll cycles end-to-end: timekeeping intake, gross-to-net calculations, off-cycle runs, terminations, bonuses, retro pay
Federal, state, and local tax compliance: withholdings, deposits, quarterly returns (941, state equivalents), year-end (W-2, W-3, 1099)
Multi-state payroll: nexus tracking, reciprocity rules, SUI rates, local taxes
Manage notices & follow-through: respond to agency notices, manage amendments, keep clients calm with clear options and timelines
Supervise payroll staff: assign work, review output, and provide timely, substantive feedback
Implement and optimize payroll processing systems
Join client calls, surface impacts (cash, compliance, timing), and deliver clear takeaways leaders can act on

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline
3–5 years of payroll experience, including multi-state and multi-client cycles
Supervisory experience leading a payroll team
Intermediate to advanced payroll knowledge with strong problem-resolution skills
Comfort with payroll platforms (e.g., Gusto, ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks Payroll, Rippling) and cloud accounting tools
Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivots)
Confident written and spoken English; client-facing presence
Comfortable working U.S. business hours (night shift, PH-based)
CPP or FPC certification (preferred)
Experience leading payroll for CPA-firm or accounting-services clients (preferred)
Payroll system implementation experience (preferred)

Senior Payroll Specialist – Latin America

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