Welcome to High-Paying Payroll Specialist Jobs

Looking for premium Payroll Specialist opportunities? You're in the right place. We've curated a list of opportunities that offer $100,000 or more. These roles not only offer competitive pay, but also the chance to play a crucial role in a company's financial operations.

What Does a Payroll Specialist Do?

A Payroll Specialist ensures all employees within an organization are paid accurately and on time. They process payroll, calculate taxes and benefits, prepare reports, and play a key role in payroll audits.

Your Career Growth as a Payroll Specialist

With experience and proven abilities in payroll processing, a Payroll Specialist can advance to better positions, taking on greater responsibilities in financial management. Opportunities include Payroll Manager, Payroll Director, or even Chief Financial Officer.

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$125K - $150K *

Drive complex solution consulting engagements, enhancing business outcomes through executive advisory, outcome architecture, and governance design. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver impactful c...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $180K *

Innovate with us to enhance our Third Party Risk Management program through automation and collaboration. Join a dynamic team that transforms security governance into an engineering discipline, elevat...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $154K *

Drive operational readiness and reliability of critical utility systems in defense manufacturing, ensuring seamless integration and compliance with safety standards in high-hazard environments through...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Transform payment processes by partnering with customers to enhance workflows, boost transaction volume, and drive revenue. Leverage your expertise in the payments landscape to deliver strategic insig...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$137K - $207K *

Lead the charge in overseeing a complex multi-workstream program transition, ensuring alignment across diverse teams and government stakeholders while maintaining effective governance and readiness fo...

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Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$140K - $170K *

Drive the direction and success of the Extensibility program, focusing on Workflows, Custom Objects, and Scripts, while collaborating across teams to deliver high-impact, strategically aligned outcome...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform revenue strategy by optimizing sales processes and enhancing data-driven insights to drive growth. Collaborate across teams to mitigate revenue leakage and establish a robust operations ecos...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Champion end-to-end proposal development for federal healthcare contracts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet strict deadlines, ensuring compliance with RFP instructions, and maintainin...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Drive accurate inventory costing and financial reporting as you partner with operations and finance to analyze costs, improve processes, and support strategic decisions. Ensure compliance while enhanc...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving partnership growth by building strategic relationships with major accounting firms. Shape mutual success through innovative collaboration, marketing initiatives, and enablem...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$134K - $221K *

Build trusted relationships and drive partner growth through strategic technology engagement, solution innovation, and AI adoption, optimizing pre-sales and business development efforts across enterpr...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$173K - $233K *

Lead the transformation of financial systems through innovative architecture and scalable integrations. Partner with senior leaders to enhance ERP capabilities, ensuring operational excellence and dat...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$195K - $280K *

Reimagine financial systems with innovative technology and integrations. Lead end-to-end development across ERP platforms, collaborating to ensure quality architecture, data integrity, and operational...

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Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $125K *

Engage customers by delivering tailored solutions for SaaS accounting software. Leverage your expertise in sales and implementation to guide clients through the adoption process while ensuring alignme...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $150K *

Transform operations in a fast-paced environment. Oversee forecasting, deal management, and performance processes across teams, providing leadership with critical insights for strategic decision-makin...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Make your mark at our growing company as you lead the evolution of our analytics layer, partnering with diverse teams to ensure reliable data insights. Drive the development of self-serve tools and ma...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$84K - $155K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on advancing innovative research initiatives. As a trusted advisor, facilitate clients' SR&ED claims while developing your expertise in a collabor...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$165K - $235K *

Elevate the R2R practice by driving innovation and strategic client relationships. Shape transformation, ensure compliance, and mentor senior leaders while delivering excellence and fostering digital...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion strategic alliance marketing initiatives to drive growth and visibility, collaborating closely with teams to execute and manage impactful partner programs and events. Enhance engagement with...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $140K *

Support local governments by managing modernization projects, ensuring seamless implementation of permitting systems across various departments. Leverage project management skills and software experti...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$126K - $191K *

Contribute to transformative SAP SD implementations by leveraging your expertise to enhance client business processes and align with best practices, ensuring seamless integration and successful projec...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join us to lead quality reviews and ensure compliance in premium audit processes, utilizing your expertise in data analytics and team training to enhance service delivery and optimize operational effi...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $110K *

Pioneer end-to-end localization operations, enhancing systems and workflows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive quality and scalability in multilingual content delivery and incide...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$84K - $105K *

Champion financial insights within the Payer Business Unit, driving FP&A excellence by leveraging SaaS metrics and forecasting models, enhancing decision-making processes, and collaborating with cross...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive robust data integration solutions by leveraging SAP Datasphere, cloud platforms, and analytics to enhance enterprise data architecture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What qualifications are required for a Payroll Specialist job?question toggle

    Most Payroll Specialist jobs require a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Also, experience with payroll systems and proficiency in MS Office is often required.

  • Does a Payroll Specialist need a certification?question toggle

    While not always required, a number of employers prefer Payroll Specialists with APA's Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.