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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$80K - $110K *

Transform user experience by optimizing billing systems and AR workflows. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance the financial operation and adapt to evolving business needs while serving as an adv...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $105K *

Drive impactful infrastructure projects by managing all phases from initiation to closure while facilitating stakeholder communications and ensuring quality standards are met...

Ralston, ABIn-Person

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$94K - $128K *

Pioneer the transformation of business IT solutions through modern full stack technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement scalable systems, enhancing servic...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$118K - $168K *

Transform project delivery by leading integration initiatives, ensuring successful execution and governance across various domains, while enhancing stakeholder collaboration and continuous improvement...

Cambridge, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $105K *

Drive project management solutions to support complex infrastructure and environmental initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes from initiation through closure...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing day-to-day automotive accounting operations including payroll, financial statements, and compliance, ensuring accuracy and adherence to guidelines while collaborating with...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$146K - $234K *

Drive the development and sustainment of critical software applications for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Oversee project teams, engage in strategic planning, and ensure successful delivery of miss...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$152K - $238K *

Lead the charge in wetland permitting for infrastructure projects, applying regulatory expertise and environmental planning strategies. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance fr...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$79K - $127K *

Lead the charge in ensuring accurate product classification to drive compliance, optimize distribution, and enhance supply chain efficiency within a global orthopedics organization focused on regulato...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$77K - $128K *

Engage in complex tax operations by preparing, analyzing, and advising on federal tax provisions and filings. Collaborate with teams to enhance tax strategies, audit support, and research efforts whil...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$180K - $220K *

Elevate client experiences by leading the implementation strategy and driving operational excellence across a multi-tiered team, ensuring scalable growth and reduced operational risks while enhancing...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Empower the governance landscape by leading executive compensation analysis. Utilize your expertise to support stakeholders, drive policy formulation, and conduct research, ensuring informed compensat...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $130K *

Oversee compliance and validation of FDA-regulated systems, ensuring adherence to GxP standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain IT systems in a validated state and support audit r...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $95K *

Optimize property accounting operations while leading a team in financial reporting, compliance, and process enhancements across multiple residential properties. Drive efficiency and effectiveness wit...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $110K *

Inspire excellence as a key member of the corporate accounting team, focusing on financial record maintenance and analysis for corporate legal entities, while enhancing operational efficiency and proc...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $100K *

Join a leading investment company to enhance and manage HRIS systems, including Workday. Collaborate with HR and IT to streamline processes, implement new functionalities, and deliver exceptional supp...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $135K *

Manage all payroll processing operations, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations while leading a team to deliver accurate and timely payroll services for a growing organization. Drive proce...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $110K *

Engage with a dynamic FP&A team to drive data analysis, forecasting, and reporting efforts, partnering with cross-functional leaders while supporting strategic initiatives in a fast-paced fintech envi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $110K *

Transform financial analysis and forecasting processes in a dynamic fintech environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven insights and support impactful strategic initiativ...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $120K *

Champion data transformation by harnessing advanced modeling techniques, collaborating with multiple stakeholders, and optimizing data quality for strategic insights in a dynamic capital markets envir...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $120K *

Empower innovation by leveraging Scala to design and develop scalable big data solutions within the Hadoop and Spark ecosystem. Collaborate with teams to enhance data processing efficiency and optimiz...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $110K *

Develop and maintain robust data pipelines with PySpark for large-scale data processing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data quality in...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Innovate with a seasoned Big Data Specialist to design, develop, and optimize large-scale data solutions within the Hadoop Ecosystem, ensuring efficient data management and collaboration with cross-fu...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Advance your career as an Informatica Administrator Specialist, overseeing data integration and ensuring optimal performance. Collaborate with diverse teams to support cloud initiatives and manage sec...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$67K - $106K *

Manage SAP Security support for diverse applications, ensuring compliance and providing expert consultative guidance for security processes across SAP environments, including ECC and GRC. Collaborate...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information 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.