Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across multiple U.S. locations.

This fully remote role will partner closely with HR and Finance to maintain payroll accuracy, ensure regulatory compliance, and support ongoing process improvements.

Candidates must be based in Orlando, FL, have hands-on ADP experience, and a proven track record of processing multi-state payroll for 700+ employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Process biweekly and semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple states.

• Review payroll data, audit previews, process adjustments, and ensure accurate and timely submissions.

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

• Process payroll deductions related to benefits, 401(k) contributions, loans, garnishments, and other withholdings.

• Reconcile payroll and benefits data, investigate discrepancies, and support internal and external audits.

• Prepare payroll reports for HR, Finance, leadership, and government agencies as needed.

• Assist with unemployment claims, tax registrations, workers’ compensation audits, and other compliance reporting.

• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to improve payroll processes, reporting, and data accuracy.

• Support HRIS enhancements, payroll automation initiatives, and payroll integration for new acquisitions.

• Maintain the confidentiality and security of sensitive employee payroll information.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience

• Experience processing payroll for 700+ employees is required

• Multi-state payroll experience is required.

• Hands-on ADP experience is required.

• Ability to work from home in a reliable at-home setup with dependable connection and privacy 

• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and payroll compliance.

• Proficiency with Excel; experience with pivot tables and VLOOKUP is preferred

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with HR, Finance, and other internal teams.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, or equivalent payroll experience.

Ascendo is a certified minority-owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.
Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Sonya Lindfors