What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Payroll Specialist position at CFS?
Location: North Side of Indianapolis, IN
Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000 annually (depending on experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to manage and execute accurate, timely payroll processing for a growing organization on the north side of Indianapolis. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and serves as a subject matter expert on payroll compliance, systems, and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000 annually (depending on experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to manage and execute accurate, timely payroll processing for a growing organization on the north side of Indianapolis. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and serves as a subject matter expert on payroll compliance, systems, and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for multi-state employees with a high degree of accuracy
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax regulations
- Maintain and audit payroll records, earnings, deductions, garnishments, and benefits
- Serve as a point of escalation for complex payroll issues and employee inquiries
- Reconcile payroll reports, general ledger entries, and payroll tax filings
- Coordinate with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to ensure accurate employee data
- Support payroll audits and year-end processes, including W-2 preparation and distribution
- Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy
- Assist with payroll system upgrades, implementations, or integrations as needed
- 5 years of payroll processing experience, preferably in a mid-to-large-sized organization
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax reporting, and wage/hour regulations
- Experience processing multi-state payroll strongly preferred
- Proficiency with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, UKG, Workday, Paychex, or similar)
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000