Sr. Payroll Specialist

Location: Hybrid, Atlanta, GA Office, United States

Company

Commerce-enabling technology company powering payment transactions for businesses across multiple industries.

What you will do

• Manage end-to-end processing of multi-state payrolls across the United States and Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.
• Apply payroll policies, tax regulations, FLSA requirements, IRS guidelines, and state and local wage laws.
• Resolve payroll inquiries and discrepancies as an escalation point, partnering with HR, Finance, Benefits, and other internal stakeholders.
• Prepare, validate, and analyze payroll reports used for financial and operational decision-making.
• Support payroll system upgrades, implementations, and enhancements while identifying and implementing process improvements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of multi-state payroll experience in the United States and Canada.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations, including FLSA, IRS guidelines, and state and local wage laws.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with payroll reporting and analysis.
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving capability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• CPP or FPC certification preferred.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Workday.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPP or FPC certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Collaboration with HR, Finance, and Benefits functions.
• Equal opportunity employment workplace.