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Payroll Processor

Orion Placement


Job Location:

Waukesha, WI - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 84000 - 120000
Posted: 19 September 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 17 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay: $84000.00 - $120000.00 per hour

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join a growing payroll services team where accuracy client service and problem solving are highly valued.
  • Take ownership of payroll processing for a diverse group of business clients.
  • Build deeper expertise in multi-state payroll payroll taxes year-end processing and client onboarding.
  • Enjoy some scheduling flexibility with potential for shorter Fridays when workload allows.
  • After becoming fully established in the role there may be flexibility to work from home one day per week.
  • Work alongside experienced accounting and financial professionals with opportunities to continue expanding your skills.

Location:

Waukesha WI. This role is primarily on-site and will begin full time in the office Monday through Friday. We offer some scheduling flexibility with the possibility of one work-from-home day per week once fully established in the role.

Note:

Candidates should have 2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience strong Excel math and critical-thinking skills and a post-secondary degree. Prior administrative or management experience is a plus.

About Us

We are a growing accounting and financial advisory team that helps business owners gain greater clarity and confidence around payroll accounting tax planning and financial decision-making. We value responsive service accuracy collaboration and building long-term relationships with the businesses we support. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Process weekly biweekly and semimonthly payroll for multiple business clients.
  • Review timesheets new hires terminations deductions garnishments direct deposits and payroll adjustments.
  • Enter and verify employee payroll information while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
  • Prepare payroll reports and reconcile payroll information.
  • Support payroll tax filings notices amendments W-2 processing and other year-end activities.
  • Assist with multi-state payroll and federal state and local payroll compliance.
  • Respond to client questions and resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently and professionally.
  • Assist with new client onboarding payroll setup and prior-record reviews.
  • Maintain confidential employee and client information.
  • Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with accounting tax and administrative team members.

Qualifications

  • 2 years of payroll processing experience.
  • Post-secondary degree required.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office skills.
  • Solid understanding of deductions garnishments payroll taxes and year-end payroll processing.
  • Strong math analytical and critical-thinking skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail organization and time management.
  • Strong communication and client service skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and confidential information professionally.
  • Multi-client or multi-company payroll experience strongly preferred.
  • Multi-state payroll experience preferred.
  • Execupay or similar payroll software experience is a plus.
  • Prior administrative or management experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

  • You will have meaningful ownership rather than performing one small piece of the payroll process.
  • You will work with a collaborative team that values dependable high-quality client service.
  • You will gain exposure to a broad range of businesses and payroll situations.
  • You will have opportunities to expand your payroll compliance accounting and client-facing expertise.
  • You will join a team that values accuracy while still offering reasonable flexibility where possible.

JPC- 2212

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Requirements: bachelors degree. 2 yrs payroll processing exp.

Required Years as Associate: 2

Submission Email:Abbey & Michelle - ;;

Quick Recruiter Reference

Growing accounting/advisory firm hiring a payroll professional to process multi-client payroll handle payroll tax and year-end support resolve client issues and assist with onboarding. Must have 2 years payroll experience a degree strong Excel/math skills and ability to work on-site in Waukesha initially.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Payroll Processor - CMH Advisors - JPC- 2212 - source

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