Payroll Specialist – Part-Time

Magnificent Differences Consulting, LLC

Payroll Specialist ensuring accurate payroll and retirement operations for MDC and client accounts. Supporting various payroll processing, audits, and compliance.

Posted 4/11/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute end-to-end multi-state payroll processing activities on established schedules for MDC and assigned client accounts.
Validate, reconcile, and audit payroll reports, timesheets, leave, and earnings data for final payroll review and approval.
Resolve routine payroll, benefits, and HR data discrepancies within defined procedures and escalate exceptions as required.
Enter payroll-cycle changes, including employee status updates, pay adjustments, bonuses, and benefit related changes to ensure accurate set up and alignment across all systems prior to each payroll run.
Audit monthly benefits and retirement carrier invoices by reconciling employee deductions and employment contributions to payroll systems and records.
Execute retirement plan contribution calculations, file uploads, and data transmission to plan providers.
Support payroll system maintenance and implementation, including setup, testing, and validation tasks.
Troubleshoot routine payroll system issues and escalate configuration or compliance-related concerns.
Support employee payroll and benefits onboarding and offboarding activities.
Maintain accurate payroll and benefits records, calendars, and audit-ready documentation to support established deadlines and compliance requirements.
Document payroll and benefits processes and maintain SOPs and checklists.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience with full ownership of end-to-end, multi-state payroll
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
Experience with Paylocity is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Non-profit Magnificent Differences Consulting, LLC is a B2B HR and business consulting firm specializing in human resources, talent acquisition, and outsourced HR/business solutions for associations and nonprofits. With over 25 years of experience, MDC delivers strategic recruitment, employee relations support, career coaching, and process/technology optimization to help organizations build winning cultures and achieve their strategic goals. The firm also invests a portion of revenue into career services for underrepresented jobseekers and emphasizes measurable outcomes such as high client satisfaction and reduced recruitment timelines. Payroll Specialist – Part-Time Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 34 minutes ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $35 / hour ⏱ Part Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🧾 Payroll Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume for this job ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide Report problem 📋 Description
Execute end-to-end multi-state payroll processing activities on established schedules for MDC and assigned client accounts.
Validate, reconcile, and audit payroll reports, timesheets, leave, and earnings data for final payroll review and approval.
Resolve routine payroll, benefits, and HR data discrepancies within defined procedures and escalate exceptions as required.
Enter payroll-cycle changes, including employee status updates, pay adjustments, bonuses, and benefit related changes to ensure accurate set up and alignment across all systems prior to each payroll run.
Audit monthly benefits and retirement carrier invoices by reconciling employee deductions and employment contributions to payroll systems and records.
Execute retirement plan contribution calculations, file uploads, and data transmission to plan providers.
Support payroll system maintenance and implementation, including setup, testing, and validation tasks.
Troubleshoot routine payroll system issues and escalate configuration or compliance-related concerns.
Support employee payroll and benefits onboarding and offboarding activities.
Maintain accurate payroll and benefits records, calendars, and audit-ready documentation to support established deadlines and compliance requirements.
Document payroll and benefits processes and maintain SOPs and checklists. 🎯 Requirements
5+ years of experience with full ownership of end-to-end, multi-state payroll
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingpayroll reconciliationpayroll auditingdata validationbenefits administrationretirement plan contributionsdata transmissionpayroll system maintenanceSOP documentationmulti-state payroll

Soft Skills

problem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillstime management

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)