Payroll Specialist

CFS is partnering with a missiondriven human services nonprofit in Newton, MA that provides employment services and community living support for individuals with special abilities. They are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their growing accounting team.
Why This Payroll Specialist Role Is Unique

• Contribute directly to a mission that supports individuals with special abilities
• Join an organization in transition, creating opportunities to improve systems and grow professionally
• Work closely with a collaborative finance and HR team
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Gain broad exposure in a nonprofit environment while helping build stronger payroll processes

Job Responsibilities
As the Payroll Specialist, you will:

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on schedule
• Review timesheets, hours, pay rates, and leave entries for completeness and accuracy
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, status changes, and tax updates
• Coordinate with HR to ensure correct benefit deductions, leave accruals, and employee data updates
• Assist employees with payroll questions and provide clear, friendly support
• Reconcile payroll reports and support the monthend close process with payrollrelated entries
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations
• Assist with yearend activities including W2 review and payroll audits
• Participate in improving payroll workflows and documentation as systems evolve

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of payroll experience
• Familiarity with payroll systems (any platform)
• Nonprofit or multifund payroll experience is a plus, but not required
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Good communication skills and a helpful, teamoriented approach

Salary Range

$60,000 - $72,000, depending on experience

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