- Where
- Carson City, NV
- Posted
- Jul 28
The Payroll Specialist supports the payroll function by analyzing payroll data, ensuring tax and regulatory compliance, and improving payroll processes and controls. This position will act as a key partner to Payroll, HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency through analysis, auditing, and continuous improvement.
What you'd do
- Support payroll processing activities by reviewing payroll inputs, outputs, and controls
- Analyze payroll data to identify trends, variances, and cost drivers
- Prepare and maintain recurring and ad hoc payroll reports for Finance and HR
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reporting and close activities
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Review tax filings, payments, and reconciliations prepared by vendors or internal teams
- Assist with multi-state payroll compliance and jurisdiction setup
- Support internal and external payroll audits and respond to audit requests
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and system efficiencies
- Document payroll procedures, workflows, and internal controls
What they want
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
- 3–5 years of payroll experience, preferably in a mid-sized or large organization
- Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour laws, and compliance requirements
- Experience reconciling payroll to the general ledger preferred
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)
- Experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, Paychex, UKG, Ceridian), preferably Workday
- Familiarity with HRIS and accounting software integrations preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
About Redwood Materials · G & A
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