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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$96K - $110K *

Transform project execution by managing priorities and deadlines within a dynamic team. Lead accounting initiatives to ensure fiscal integrity while collaborating across departments on innovative corp...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$87K - $100K *

Shape financial success by leading project initiatives, collaborating across teams, and enhancing processes within a dynamic accounting environment. Take ownership from planning to stabilization while...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$87K - $100K *

Join a dynamic Controllers Group as a strategic Senior Associate focusing on project execution. Manage priorities in a fast-paced environment while supporting financial implementations and collaborati...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$150K - $279K *

Transform your career as you engage with government agencies to identify new business opportunities, leveraging your skills in cold calling and legal tech solutions to drive sales success and enhance...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$73K - $91K *

Transform the workplace wellness landscape by designing and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance employee wellbeing across physical, mental, financial, and social pillars, cultivating a vib...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $117K *

Help us enhance organizational efficiency by analyzing structures and implementing innovative job designs while collaborating with stakeholders to support business operations and workforce planning...

Newmarket, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$112K - $117K *

Unlock potential by leading production planning efforts, developing detailed schedules, and ensuring timely material availability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive on-time delivery acr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $150K *

Manage and optimize AWS incentive funding programs, driving strategic collaboration and measurable outcomes across OpenAI's initiatives. Engage cross-functionally to enhance investment alignment and R...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $95K *

Join us to advance our client service as a Senior Accountant, building and maintaining client relationships. Experience diverse accounting engagements and thrive in a fast-paced environment while driv...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $130K *

Drive success through strategic management of AWS incentive funding programs, ensuring alignment with OpenAI’s growth initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize financial performance and...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $95K *

Elevate employee relations and operational effectiveness as a Senior HR Generalist, managing recruitment, compliance, and employee programs while fostering a proactive HR environment and resolving com...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$97K - $126K *

Elevate your career by overseeing compliance initiatives, analyzing requirements, and collaborating with teams to ensure adherence to regional and national standards. Shape processes that impact compl...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$86K - $114K *

Drive execution of technology projects, coordinating activities and maintaining timelines to support client implementations and internal initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$112K - $134K *

Lead innovative IT initiatives supporting the City’s strategic goals. Collaborate across departments, optimizing technology solutions and infrastructure to ensure high performance and security in a dy...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$97K - $132K *

Transform technology into opportunity as you provide technical support and troubleshooting for computer systems and software. Be at the forefront of IT innovation while enhancing agency operations and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$97K - $132K *

Join our team as an IT Support Specialist to deliver expert technical support and troubleshooting for computer systems. You'll play a crucial role in enhancing technology solutions while ensuring syst...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $158K *

Innovate in software architecture as you lead a talented team in developing scalable solutions, driving technical excellence, and collaborating cross-functionally to modernize global HR systems with A...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$221K - $270K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of global transfer pricing initiatives. Lead and mentor a skilled team while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure policy alignment and effective governance wi...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$221K - $270K *

Lead the global transfer pricing strategy, collaborating with key stakeholders. Drive initiatives to align policies and operational activities. Mentor a team while ensuring compliance and robust gover...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$148K - $222K *

Optimize strategic planning and performance management within Finance Operations, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving transformation and operational governance across global procure...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$148K - $222K *

Drive impactful strategy and governance in Finance Operations. Lead cross-functional initiatives, oversee performance metrics, and enhance procurement processes. Collaborate globally to align finance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$148K - $222K *

Champion strategic development in finance operations. Drive planning, reporting, and governance to enhance organizational performance. Collaborate globally to align financial strategies with enterpris...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$148K - $222K *

Transform the future of Finance Operations by partnering with leaders to shape strategic planning, operational governance, and business intelligence, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and d...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $110K *

Elevate tax resource management by aligning talent with client needs, optimizing staffing, and supporting capacity planning to enhance engagement quality and employee development throughout compliance...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$112K - $169K *

Manage tax processes and client relationships while mentoring staff. Collaborate with the tax team on planning and projects, ensuring compliance and maximizing tax benefits across diverse client entit...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

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.