Payroll Specialist with Tax Experience!

Vaco
$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Apr 20, 2025
Vaco Phoenix is working with a stable and growing company, who is looking to add a payroll specialist with tax experience to their fun and growing team. This position requires the preparation, processing, and maintenance of basic payroll responsibilities. This position is perfect for someone looking to plant their roots and grow with a stable company. This is a direct hire position paying up to $75k per year and offers a hybrid work schedule. Duties and Responsibility: Validate and reconcile bi-weekly payroll data, including pre-checks such as approved timesheets, time-off requests, and reimbursements Ensure adherence to payroll controls in accordance with internal checklists Collaborate and communicate regularly with HR Coordinate the processing of bonus, severance, and commission payments Accurately calculate and process bi-weekly payroll Process out-of-cycle payrolls as needed Work closely with HR to maintain up-to-date employee records Ensure payroll compliance with all relevant laws and regulations Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees Manage onboarding tasks to ensure new employee profiles are properly set up for payroll Oversee termination pay, which may include processing out-of-cycle payments Collaborate with HR to manage payroll deductions, garnishments, and levies Be available on payroll processing days; PTO is restricted on payroll Wednesdays (every other week) Respond to mandatory government surveys and data requests Collect required information from the accounting team for government submissions Monitor and respond to tax notices from authorities Maintain and update the company's online tax document library Download and organize tax return documents Desired experience: Strong urge to learn and grow 3+ years of payroll processing experience General accounting background Ability to work in fast paced environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.