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Payroll Lead

Tampa, FL

Posted: 01/28/2025 Employment Type: Contract (Temp) Category: Payroll/HR Job Number: 22050 Pay Rate: $25.00 - $30.00

Job Description

Are you a self-motivated individual who has the ability to pay close attention to detail and has payroll experience? If so, we have a position for you! We are conducting a search for a Payroll Lead, to join the team of one of Tampa Bay’s premier employers. This is a temporary assignment, working 40 hours a week with overtime potential! Reference and background check will be required.

Payroll Lead Benefits and Compensation: 

  • A professional working environment
  • GREAT leadership and high visibility
  • Highly competitive rate of $25.00 - $30.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)
  • Overtime potential
  • Health and dental insurance after initial 90 days of employment
  • Holiday pay & bonus pay

Payroll Lead Job Duties: 

  • Adheres to an end-to-end processing schedule and ensures processing schedule tasks are completed for each step correctly and on time at all times
  • Completes auditing mechanisms to verify the information was correctly entered, uploaded or applied
  • Processes and review off-cycle manual checks such as terminations, adjustments, etc.
  • Works closely with Human Resources (HR) to ensure personnel data is received timely and accurately
  • Runs work queries and reports during the on-cycle and off-cycle payroll close process to ensure the accuracy of employee payroll, HR and benefit information including earnings, deductions, payroll taxes, worklist, and leave balances
  • Researches and resolves any pay issues or discrepancies for worked and non-worked time
  • Completes year end tasks as assigned by payroll processing or tax managers and provides support for user issues that get escalated
  • Provides access to payroll and other related records and assists in preparing documentation and responses for legal inquiries, litigation and court appearances
  • Maintains strict confidentiality of employee, financial and company records

Payroll Lead Skills/Qualifications: 

  • Associate’s Degree in Accounting preferred
  • Management experience required
  • 2+ years of multi-state payroll experience required
  • Multi-state payroll experience required
  • Experience with all types of payroll deductions (401k, garnishments, benefits, etc.)
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Solid critical thinking and analysis and attention to detail
  • Superb communications skills required

At AccountAbility Staffing, a Division of Taylor White, we specialize exclusively in Accounting & Finance leadership roles in the greater Tampa Bay area. Our industry knowledge combined with our extensive recruiting experience means we not only know what you're looking for; we know how to find it! For more information, please contact us via our website at http://www.accountabilitytemps.com.

Additional Information

Whether you're an employer seeking talent or a job candidate ready for new challenges, we can help. We're Taylor White. A recruitment firm focused exclusively on placing those in the accounting and finance field - and only in the Tampa Bay area. What's more, most of our recruiters used to be accounting professionals themselves so we're uniquely capable of understanding your needs - no matter what side of the table you're on.

From placing top-tier talent in permanent positions throughout Tampa Bay to providing access to the area's best consultants, there's a reason Taylor White is the first firm both candidates and employers turn to. We know accountants.

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