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Payroll Specialist

firstPRO, Inc
Wilmington, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026

Payroll Specialist


Job Summary:

An established and growing organization based in Wilmington, DE is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage and support the accurate and timely processing of payroll for several hundred employees. This is a critical role within the HR/Finance team, requiring a high level of attention to detail, compliance knowledge, and a drive for continuous improvement.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Upload payroll for weekly processing- review for errors, coordinate with branch to fix errors, prepare checks or direct deposit and bank file upload
  • Process payrolls for 18 branch locations weekly, including layoffs, adjustments and missed time
  • Reconcile and prepare monthly and weekly union report remittances
  • Enter all new hire set ups in Spectrum, update terminations and furloughs accordingly
  • Process weekly 401k withholdings
  • Report monthly payroll info for CCIP & OCIP jobs
  • Reconcile and prepare withholding payroll tax returns and payments
  • Prepare and file quarterly withholding, federal and unemployment tax returns
  • Assist Payroll Manager by researching tax notices received from taxing authorities
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state and local taxing authorities


Qualifications:

Required:

  • High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, or Business preferred.
  • 3 years of payroll processing experience

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000

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