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Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.Processes payroll data accurately by the required deadlineConsistently applies company policy and government regulations to all processingMaintains the security and confidentiality of all payroll related informationReviews audit reports for accuracy and requests corrections as necessaryResearches team member inquiries and provides solutions as required in a timely mannerKnowledgeable of labor agreements and applicable processing requirements to specific workforce groups, such as unionsOrganizes and maintains records utilizing special processing that reduces the occurrences of incorrect payments to employeesAdheres to existing SOX processing maps and requirementsAssists in special projects, system testing, and other duties as assignedDocuments and updates proceduresAnalyzes business processes, making changes as necessary to increase efficiencies, adhering to existing SOX processing maps and requirementsAnalyze large amounts of data using Microsoft tools such as Excel/Macros All you'll need for successMinimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job ExperienceHigh School diploma or GED equivalent or equivalent training/experience3 years of working in a high volume, multi-state payroll department and/or payroll, accounting or human resource experiencePreferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job ExperienceExperience with payroll systems (SAP preferred)Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience/trainingSkills, Licenses & CertificationsAbove average customer experience and organizational skillsAbility to work as a team player in a high stress environmentUse of analytical skills to identify and address potential issuesAbility to explain and interpret complex payroll information to employees at all levels of the organizationSkilled in Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Excel, Word) Top Required Skills:• Min 3 years experience • Payroll Processing • Proficient in Excel • SAP experience preferred • Large company experience • CBA / Union understanding","company":"LeadStack","rawCompany":"leadstack","city":"Tempe","state":"AZ","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-29T11:11:09.320Z","occupations":[{"code":"43-3051.00","title":"Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks","slug":"payroll-and-timekeeping-clerks"},{"code":"43-3031.00","title":"Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks","slug":"bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"}],"industries":[{"code":"541214","title":"Payroll Services","slug":"payroll-services"},{"code":"561320","title":"Temporary Help Services","slug":"temporary-help-services"},{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Payroll Specialist","description":"Job Title: Payroll Operations Specialist/AnalystLocation: 100% onsite at Tempe, AZ 85281Contract Duration: 5 months (08/03/2026 to 12/31/2026)Pay Rate: $52/hr on W2 Description:Why you'll love this job· This job is a member of the Payroll Operations team within the Finance Division.· Responsible for timely and accurate processing of assigned employee payroll checks including collection, review, input, edit, output and verification of payroll data.What you'll doAs noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. 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