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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$70K - $95K *

Transform resource management by optimizing workflow and enhancing team efficiency to deliver exceptional client service across Tax and CAS teams. Lead strategic planning, balance workloads, and suppo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $95K *

Join a team that's redefining finance in a high-growth SaaS environment. You'll own daily close processes, ensure compliance, and drive efficiency as the primary support for the Controller during an e...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$99K - $120K *

Join a mission-driven team to evaluate, coordinate, and enhance human services programs. Leverage analytical skills to administer programs and foster collaboration among stakeholders, impacting vulner...

2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Manage and oversee complex DoD projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, coordinating teams, and delivering precise documentation from inception to completion, while providing strategic guidance...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing user experiences by improving search functionality and refining A/B testing workflows, driving impactful data-driven decisions within a collaborative, innovat...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $175K *

Drive the charge in managing small technical projects that ensure successful delivery of cloud operations initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Customer Success, and internal...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join our team to lead tax accounting and compliance efforts, oversee tax provisions, and mentor junior staff while collaborating across departments to meet organizational goals and regulations efficie...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$70K - $113K *

Drive financial accuracy by overseeing accounts payable operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, resolving discrepancies, and providing training as necessary. Contribute to improved efficiency and a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $120K *

Oversee the development and implementation of defense acquisition projects, ensuring compliance with regulations. Work with cross-functional teams to manage scope, resources, and progress from concept...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Join the Electrification team as a Production Engineering Specialist, driving manufacturing excellence by optimizing injection press and winding operations through lean methodologies and continuous im...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping innovative video and advertising experiences in sports entertainment. As a Senior Product Consultant, lead execution and strategy across high-impact products while collabora...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$85K - $100K *

Drive success by managing a team that provides expert benefits marketing support and client onboarding while building vital relationships across insurance carriers and sales associates to enhance serv...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $100K *

Join our team to provide essential marketing support and education for small employee benefits sales associates, enhancing client engagement and team development in a consultative environment while ma...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to drive project cost planning, management, and reporting. Utilize your expertise in project controls to optimize performance, implement change management, and ensure financial int...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $120K *

Take ownership of complex automotive electronics programs, guiding them through each phase from customer award to production launch, ensuring safety, quality, and timeliness while leading cross-functi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $100K *

Deliver dynamic marketing support and training to sales teams, ensuring seamless new client implementations while managing and developing team members to enhance service delivery and client satisfacti...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Manage and shape the Cost Reimbursement Review practice by overseeing complex infrastructure projects, advising clients, leading teams, and driving strategic growth while ensuring high-quality deliver...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K - $190K *

Unlock potential by leading complex cost reimbursement reviews in infrastructure finance. Manage client engagements, evaluate costs, mentor a team, and shape this growing practice while impacting fina...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K - $190K *

Unlock potential by leading complex cost reimbursement reviews, mentoring teams, and advising clients on significant infrastructure projects. Shape a growing practice while influencing strategic finan...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$76K - $141K *

Take ownership of financial planning and analysis, managing discretionary spending while partnering with leadership to ensure budget compliance and strategic alignment. Support long-term forecasting a...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$131K - $204K *

Join a team that's redefining accounting excellence by leading a pivotal General Accounting department. Manage crucial financial operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and drive transformatio...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$112K - $137K *

Lead strategic budgeting initiatives for complex projects, enhancing operational efficiency through stakeholder collaboration, budget governance frameworks, and continuous improvement methodologies. D...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $179K *

Tackle complex intelligence challenges by providing advanced cryptologic support and non-kinetic analysis, integrating data to deliver strategic insights. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Drive HR Services and Payroll excellence across North America, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance, and high-quality service delivery while developing top talent and cultivating a culture of a...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$185K *

Transform financial operations by managing government contracts, ensuring compliance, reporting financial information, and facilitating optimal budget strategies. This role drives operational integrit...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.