# Senior US Payroll (OH)

> Global Finance Teams · Philippines (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-22

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Finance

## Description

### Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to manage and process U.S. payroll operations while supporting payroll-related systems access and user administration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with multi-state U.S. payroll processing, payroll compliance, and employee data management, along with a working knowledge of Active Directory (AD) user administration and access controls.

### Key Responsibilities

### Payroll Operations

-   Process end-to-end payroll for U.S.-based employees on a weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly basis.
-   Ensure accurate calculation and processing of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and garnishments.
-   Review and validate payroll data for completeness and accuracy prior to payroll submission.
-   Manage payroll adjustments, off-cycle payments, retroactive pay, and final pay calculations.
-   Coordinate with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to ensure employee records are maintained accurately.
-   Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.
-   Support payroll audits and maintain payroll documentation.
-   Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
-   Assist with year-end payroll activities including W-2 processing and tax reporting.
-   Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve payroll-related issues in a timely manner.

### Active Directory & Systems Administration Support

-   Manage user account provisioning, modifications, and deactivations within Active Directory.
-   Support payroll system access requests and role-based security assignments.
-   Maintain user access controls in compliance with internal security policies.
-   Collaborate with IT teams to troubleshoot user access and authentication issues.
-   Conduct periodic access reviews and support audit requirements.
-   Assist in onboarding and offboarding processes related to payroll and HR systems access.
-   Document system access procedures and maintain accurate records.

### Compliance & Reporting

-   Generate and analyze payroll reports for management and regulatory requirements.
-   Monitor payroll compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
-   Support SOX, internal, and external audits.
-   Recommend process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy and operational efficiency.

### Required Qualifications

-   Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
-   5+ years of experience processing U.S. payroll.
-   Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations, taxation, and wage/hour compliance.
-   Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, Workday, UKG, Ceridian Dayforce, Paychex, or similar systems.
-   Hands-on experience with Active Directory user administration.
-   Experience managing system access, permissions, and user lifecycle activities.
-   Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
-   Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
-   Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
-   Willing to work US Hours
-   Willing to work fully remote

### Preferred Qualifications

-   Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
-   Experience supporting payroll system implementations or upgrades.
-   Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM) processes.
-   Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or PeopleSoft.
-   Knowledge of SOX controls and audit compliance.
-   Basic PowerShell scripting experience for user administration tasks.

### Key Competencies

-   Payroll compliance expertise
-   Data accuracy and validation
-   Problem-solving and troubleshooting
-   Confidentiality and data security
-   Process improvement mindset
-   Cross-functional collaboration
-   Time management and prioritization

### Work Environment

-   Hybrid or remote work environment.
-   Ability to support payroll processing deadlines and critical payroll cycles.
-   Occasional collaboration with HR, Finance, IT, and external payroll vendors.

## Apply

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