Payroll Specialist
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WestportSenior5–7 yrs
The job in short
Payroll processing.
ExcelAccountingAuditTaxPayrollCompliance
Details
- Found
- 11 d ago · posted 2026-09-22
- Location as listed
- Westport, Connecticut, United States
- Role
- Accounts Payable / Receivable / Payroll
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Process regular and off cycle U.S. payroll, including collecting inputs, performing calculations, and ensuring timely, accurate payments.
• Ensure all payroll transactions comply with internal policies, federal and state regulations, and tax requirements, including timely tax payments and filings.
• Serve as a backup to team members and support knowledge sharing across the payroll function.
• Maintain and enhance process documentation; recommend improvements to boost accuracy, efficiency, and system optimization.
• Provide outstanding customer service by responding promptly and professionally to employee and stakeholder inquiries.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support payroll-related initiatives, reporting, and projects.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Management, or equivalent payroll-related education/training
• 5–7+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience
• Strong understanding of multijurisdictional payroll tax laws and regulations
• Working knowledge of accounting principles related to payroll
• Demonstrated ability to audit and reconcile payroll data for accuracy and compliance
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines effectively
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Workday Payroll
• FPC certification (Fundamental Payroll Certification
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