Payroll Specialist, Multi-State Operations - Atlanta, GA

Executive Summary

The Payroll Specialist is a key contributor to the Finance operations team, responsible for the administration of end-to-end payroll services. This on-site role requires a professional with high accountability, advanced technical proficiency in Paycom, and a deep understanding of multi-state regulatory requirements. Reporting directly to the Director of Payroll and Benefits, the Specialist ensures operational excellence and audit-ready accuracy across all payroll functions.

• Full-Cycle Payroll Execution:
  Oversee the timely processing of multi-state payroll, ensuring 100% accuracy in data entry, wage calculations, and tax with holdings.
• Regulatory Compliance & Oversight:
  Monitor and apply federal, state, and local tax regulations across all active jurisdictions. Ensure strict adherence to FLSA standards and internal financial controls.
• Benefits & Deductions Coordination:
  Collaborate with the Director to manage and audit payroll deductions for benefits, 401(k) contributions, and other voluntary with holdings.
• Reconciliation:
  Prepare work papers for month-end reconciliations and annual tax filings.
• Internal Advisory:
  Act as a point of contact for employees and management, providing resolutions to payroll, tax, and benefits-related inquiries.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of five years of professional payroll experience, with a specific focus on high-volume, multi-state environments.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Mastery of the Paycom ecosystem is required. High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas) is essential.
• Professionalism:
  Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
• Communication:
  Refined written and verbal communication skills, suitable for reporting to executive leadership and supporting a diverse workforce.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration is preferred. CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation is a plus.

In addition to on-the-job training, all employees will have multiple continuing education opportunities throughout the year. Depending on work assignments, you will attend industry-specific training internally and/or externally. We also provide ample opportunities to learn new and innovative skills to become a thought leader within the industry.

Salary:
Competitive.

Mauldin & Jenkings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.