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Payroll Assistant

Job Posted 4/19/2025
LHH Recruitment Solutions
Portland, CO
United States
Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Payroll Assistant
Location: Fully Remote (need to be based out of CA, OR, or WA)
Hours: Part-time, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 AM – 2 PM
Compensation: $23 - $25 an hour DOE
Duration: Indefinite Contract – Long Term
We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Assistant to join our client remotely. The ideal candidate will have experience in benefits reconciliation and payroll, with a strong attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Job Overview (Key Responsibilities):

  • Excel formatting for various payroll-related reports

  • Reviewing timecards for accuracy, ensuring AM/PM accuracy

  • Investigating timecards and overtime for California employees

  • Following up on timecard approvals

  • Generating and formatting payroll-related reports in Excel

  • Collaborating with shift supervisors to identify timecard errors and secure necessary approvals

  • Making phone calls for tax jurisdiction applications

  • Providing coverage for the senior payroll accountant during leave for any payroll-related tasks

  • Communicating with different states regarding insurance and family insurance tax

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience in benefits reconciliation and payroll

  • Strong document management and note-taking skills

  • Strong proficiency in Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP)

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Cultural Insights:

  • There are no specific written procedures in place, so flexibility is important

  • The work environment is constantly changing, requiring adaptability and self-motivation

  • The individual must be able to work with minimal supervision and be proactive


    Benefits:
    Benefits vary depending on employer
    Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria



Pay Details: $23.00 to $25.00 per hour

Search managed by: Riley Newton

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance