The Client Payroll Senior Specialist independently manages end-to-end payroll delivery for an assigned portfolio of clients within RKL’s Virtual Workforce Strategies consulting practice. This role serves as a primary day-to-day client contact, processes complex payrolls, researches payroll and tax issues, reconciles payroll results, coordinates quarter-end and year-end activities, and helps clients use payroll systems and processes effectively.

The Senior Specialist applies sound judgment to resolve payroll discrepancies, manage competing deadlines, and escalate matters involving material risk, legal interpretation, or changes in scope. The role may also review work completed by Payroll Specialists and provide day-to-day guidance without having formal supervisory responsibility.

Required Skills

• Experience managing multiple payrolls, entities, or client accounts with overlapping deadlines
• Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail
• Multitasker with the ability to prioritize work accordingly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong client service focus
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects

 

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Associate degree in accounting, business, human resources, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Three or more years of payroll-processing experience, including responsibility for full-cycle payroll
• Fundamental Payroll Certification or Certified Payroll Professional designation
• Must have valid driver's license

 

Essential Functions    

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed
• Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed
• This job description is subject to change at any time and employee will be given additional responsibilities as assigned

Salary Range:

$60,000 - $80,000