Payroll Processor; Biweekly​/Payroll

Payroll Processor (Biweekly / Monthly Payroll)

Job Description: Crowe is a global consulting and accounting firm that delivers smart decisions and lasting value through deep industry expertise and innovative solutions. We are committed to a people‑first culture built on collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. We are seeking an experienced Payroll Processor to support our biweekly and monthly payroll operations for salaried employees and variable compensation programs.

Position Summary: The Payroll Processor will execute accurate and timely biweekly and monthly payroll cycles, ensuring all salary changes, pay adjustments, and variable compensation items are correctly processed. This role manages commissions, bonuses, and other variable compensation files, performs detailed audits, and partners closely with HR and Finance to maintain data integrity and compliance. The ideal candidate is analytical, reliable, and comfortable navigating complex payroll scenarios.

• Process biweekly and monthly payroll cycles for salaried and hourly employees with high accuracy.
• Audit and validate job changes, salary adjustments, and other employee data updates.
• Handle off‑cycle payroll runs, including pay corrections and special payments.
• Reconcile payroll results and ensure proper posting to financial systems.
• Process and validate the monthly payroll cycle, ensuring compliance and timeliness.
• Partner with HR and Finance teams to resolve issues, provide reporting, and support audits.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience, including exposure to biweekly and/or monthly payroll cycles.
• Experience working with salaried employee payroll, job changes, and complex pay structures.
• Strong understanding of payroll principles, wage & hour laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with payroll and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG/Kronos, or similar).
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and communicate effectively with HR, Finance, and leadership teams.
• High level of integrity with the ability to handle confidential information.
• We appreciate talent from all over the United States and are willing to consider candidates who may not be located near a Crowe office location for this role/opening.

• Experience managing variable compensation programs (commissions, bonuses, or incentives).
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation).
• Experience in a professional services or multi‑entity environment.

• Collaborative and inclusive culture
• Opportunities for learning, growth, and career progression
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

• Human Resources
• Industries:
  Accounting, Financial Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $24.25 - $46.75 per hour.