Senior Payroll Specialist – Latin America

Cloud Accountant Staffing

Payroll Senior Specialist overseeing multi-client payroll cycles and compliance in Latin America. Leading a payroll team and ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while consulting with clients.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇴 ColombiaSenior💰 $1,200 - $1,600 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent remote work — done right
Full company equipment provided (laptop, monitor, accessories)
15 days PTO annually + local holidays off
Guaranteed annual increases
Referral rewards up to $1,000
Monthly flexible stipend (CAS Flex Perks)
Structured onboarding and support
A culture that actually shows up

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processinggross-to-net calculationsmulti-state payrolltax complianceproblem-resolutionExcelGoogle Sheetspayroll system implementationtimekeeping intakeoff-cycle runs

Soft Skills

supervisory experienceclear communicationclient-facing presencefeedback provisioncalm under pressureorganizational skillsteam leadershiptimelinessadaptabilityproblem-solving

Certifications

CPPFPC