Payroll Clerk

We're looking for a detail-driven Payroll Clerk who takes pride in accuracy, organization, and keeping payroll running smoothly behind the scenes 💼📊 This role is essential to ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time— including wages, commissions, bonuses, and reimbursements—while serving as the key connection between our team and our external payroll partner 🤝

If you enjoy working with numbers, protecting confidential information 🔒, and supporting both employees and leadership with reliable payroll operations, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment 🚀

At Alleviate Financial Solutions, we’re transforming lives every day by offering innovative debt relief solutions. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we are on a mission to help individuals and families regain financial freedom and build a brighter future.

Our vision? To become the next-generation financial services company that guides people from debt to WEALTH.

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• A supportive, mission-driven team passionate about making a difference.
• Company perks like swag, catered lunches, teambuilding activities, and quarterly events.
• State-of-the-art amenities, including designer living rooms, wellness spaces, cafes, and a fitness center.
• A culture of recognition, appreciation, and celebration.
• Our 30,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Irvine, CA is more than just an office—it’s a second home where collaboration, growth, and innovation thrive.

• $55,000 - $60,000 per year, Annually Salary

• Energetic, supportive, and collaborative working environment
• Continuous employee development, coaching, and training
• Work-life balance

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Payroll Clerk is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all employee payroll, commissions, bonuses, and expense reimbursements for the company. This role serves as the primary liaison between the company and its external payroll agency, ensuring payroll data, employee changes, and compliance requirements are properly communicated and executed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees, including hourly, salaried, commission, and bonus compensation
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the company’s payroll agency regarding payroll processing, taxes, garnishments, and compliance matters
• Compile and submit payroll inputs including hours worked, commissions, bonuses, PTO, and deductions
• Review payroll registers and reports for accuracy prior to final submission
• Administer expense reimbursement processing and documentation
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and payroll statements
• Maintain payroll records and audit documentation in accordance with company policy and legal requirements
• Coordinate new hire, termination, compensation, and status changes with payroll agency
• Ensure payroll operations comply with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
• Support year-end payroll activities including audits and tax reporting
• Generate payroll, labor cost, and compensation reports for leadership as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee data

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of payroll or accounting experience
• Experience working with a payroll agency or PEO environment
• Demonstrated experience processing commissions and bonus structures
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of payroll processes, including commissions and incentive-based compensation
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and meet payroll deadlines
• Proficient with Excel and payroll systems

• No licensure required
• Payroll certification (CPP or FPC) preferred but not required
• Accounting or finance coursework preferred