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13 results for Payroll Specialist in Hanover, PA

Senior Payroll Specialist
  • Baltimore, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 35.625 - 41.25 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to lead payroll operations for an organization in Baltimore, Maryland. This contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who can oversee complex payroll activity, maintain compliance, and deliver reliable support to employees and leadership. The role requires strong judgment, process improvement experience, and the ability to manage payroll functions accurately in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Full cycle payroll processing to ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule across recurring payroll cycles.</p><p>• Monitor payroll records and related documentation to maintain compliance.</p><p>• Oversee time reporting, leave tracking, and payout calculations while resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Manage year-end payroll activities, including tax reporting, W-2 preparation, and other required payroll documentation.</p><p>• Investigate payroll exceptions, deductions, and employee concerns, providing clear guidance and effective resolution to complex issues.</p><p>• Partner with finance and other internal teams to support audits, strengthen controls, and improve payroll workflows and policies.</p><p>• Review payroll processes regularly and recommend operational enhancements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.</p>
  • 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable / Payroll Specialist
  • York, PA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 60000 - 73000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Payable / Payroll Specialist to support daily financial operations in York, Pennsylvania. This position combines invoice management and payroll administration, requiring strong accuracy, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through. The ideal candidate will help maintain organized records, support timely payments and payroll processing, and contribute to reliable accounting practices across the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Handle the full cycle of vendor invoice processing, ensuring entries are complete, properly authorized, and recorded in the correct accounts.<br>• Prepare and issue payments through approved methods, while tracking deposits, prepayments, and related reconciliations.<br>• Maintain vendor records, assist with onboarding new suppliers, and resolve statement discrepancies or outstanding balances.<br>• Support month-end activities by completing account reconciliations and preserving clear documentation for audit readiness.<br>• Review incoming invoices, organize distribution for approval, and help improve accounts payable workflows and team procedures.<br>• Process regular payroll in a timely manner using payroll software, verifying hours worked, earnings adjustments, deductions, and status changes.<br>• Partner with Human Resources to reflect new hires, separations, and employee updates accurately in payroll records.<br>• Respond to payroll-related questions with professionalism while safeguarding sensitive employee information.<br>• Assist with payroll balancing, journal entries, year-end tasks such as W-2 support, and compliance with applicable payroll regulations.
  • 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z
Payroll Administrator
  • Fulton, MD
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 75000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage and process full cycle payroll. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.</p><p><br></p><p> Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and on schedule</li><li>Maintain and update employee payroll records in the payroll system</li><li>Review and validate timesheets, earnings, deductions, bonuses, and adjustments</li><li>Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and company policies</li><li>Manage payroll-related changes (new hires, terminations, promotions, benefits deductions)</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies prior to final processing</li><li>Coordinate with HR and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy and approvals</li><li>Process off-cycle payrolls, retro pay, and corrections as needed</li><li>Handle employee inquiries regarding pay, taxes, and deductions</li><li>Support internal and external audits and maintain payroll documentation</li><li>Assist with year-end processing (W-2s, tax filings)</li></ul>
  • 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Windsor Mill, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 24.5385 - 31.25 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a high-volume finance environment in Baltimore, Maryland. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for an accounting specialist with strong attention to detail who can manage invoice workflows, maintain accurate financial records, and help ensure vendors are paid correctly and on schedule. The role requires strong experience in accounts payable operations, solid analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and external partners.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the full cycle of vendor invoice processing, ensuring payments are reviewed, approved, and entered accurately.<br>• Compare purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices to confirm transactions are complete and properly supported before payment.<br>• Assign correct general ledger accounts and cost centers to invoices to maintain accurate financial reporting.<br>• Prepare and record accounts payable-related journal entries in accordance with established accounting practices.<br>• Reconcile vendor statements, investigate outstanding items, and resolve billing or payment discrepancies promptly.<br>• Maintain organized accounts payable files and supporting documentation for audit readiness and internal recordkeeping.<br>• Execute scheduled payment runs, including ACH and check processing, on a weekly and monthly basis.<br>• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by providing reports, reconciliations, and other accounts payable support.<br>• Partner with vendors and internal departments to address payment questions, documentation issues, and account concerns.
  • 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Hunt Valley, MD
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 60000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half has a new direct-hire opportunity for an Accounts Payable Specialist for a growing organization in the Hunt Valley, MD area. This is a hybrid position! The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and full-cycle accounts payable experience. Candidates should have experience in maintaining a database of financial information and be able to recognize and solve any problems that may arise. Candidates with proven experience in high volume environments are encouraged to apply. Please contact Cody Marshall at Robert Half to learn more. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Review and record invoices from vendors to ensure accuracy in accounts payable.</li><li>Process full-cycle accounts payable</li><li>Manage company vendors and new vendor set-up process</li><li>Have knowledge of approved vendors and policies to avoid paying unauthorized invoices and expenses</li><li>Maintain 1099s and generate report at year end</li><li>Special accounting projects as assigned</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Severn, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 26 - 30 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing-focused organization in Severn, Maryland on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is ideal for someone who can bring strong accounts payable expertise, provide day-to-day guidance within a developing team, and help create more efficient workflows. The role offers the opportunity to support high invoice volume, strengthen processing accuracy, and contribute practical improvements to existing AP operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the full accounts payable cycle for a steady daily volume of invoices, ensuring timely and accurate entry, review, and payment processing.</p><p>• Perform three-way matching by verifying invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation before approvals are completed.</p><p>• Apply correct account coding to invoices, with particular attention to manufacturing-related transactions and cost allocations.</p><p>• Process vendor payments through multiple methods, including ACH and check runs, while maintaining strong documentation and controls.</p><p>• Support the accounts payable team with hands-on leadership, sharing best practices and helping elevate performance across daily operations.</p><p>• Identify invoice backlog issues and take action to organize, prioritize, and resolve outstanding items efficiently.</p>
  • 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 17 - 18 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to make an impact in a fast-paced accounting environment? We’re seeking a Accounts Payable Representative to support daily AP operations and help keep financial processes running smoothly.</p><p><br></p><p>&#128188; What You’ll Do:</p><ul><li>Process a high volume of vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and proper coding</li><li>Match, batch, and enter invoices in a timely manner</li><li>Assist with weekly check runs and electronic payments</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Communicate with vendors and internal departments regarding invoice/payment inquiries</li><li>Maintain organized records and support month-end closing activities</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z
Payroll Director
  • Owings Mills, MD
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 100000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half has a new direct-hire opportunity for a Payroll Director based in Owings Mills, MD. The Payroll Director is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of payroll operations for a multi-state U.S. workforce of several thousand employees. This role oversees a small team of payroll professionals, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while continuously improving systems, controls, and processes. This is a hybrid position! If interested, please apply to this posting or contact Cody Marshall at Robert Half to learn more.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Payroll Operations &amp; Compliance</p><ul><li>Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state employee population (e.g., salaried, hourly, exempt, non-exempt).</li><li>Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations (including tax filings, wage and hour laws, and reporting requirements).</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and implement necessary process updates.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, including bonuses, commissions, equity transactions, and off-cycle payments.</li></ul><p>Team Leadership</p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a small payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans.</li><li>Optimize team workflows and resource allocation to ensure efficiency and scalability.</li></ul><p>Systems &amp; Process Improvement</p><ul><li>Manage and optimize payroll systems (e.g., HRIS/payroll platforms), including upgrades, integrations, and troubleshooting.</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate manual tasks, and improve data accuracy.</li><li>Partner with IT and HR to enhance system functionality and reporting capabilities.</li></ul><p>Audit, Controls &amp; Reporting</p><ul><li>Establish and maintain strong internal controls to ensure payroll accuracy and mitigate risk.</li><li>Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, and process explanations.</li><li>Prepare and review payroll-related reports, reconciliations, and analytics for leadership.</li></ul><p>Cross-Functional Collaboration</p><ul><li>Partner with HR on employee data changes, benefits deductions, and compliance matters.</li><li>Work closely with Finance on general ledger reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.</li><li>Act as a subject matter expert for payroll-related inquiries across the organization.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z
Payroll/Benefits Administrator
  • Hanover, PA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 50000 - 55000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a dedicated Payroll/Benefits Administrator to oversee payroll processing, benefit plan management, and provide support to the HR team. This role will play a vital part in ensuring accurate payroll operations and effective benefit administration while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and regulations. The Payroll Administrator will report directly to the Director of Human Resources and contribute significantly to the organization&#39;s employee experience.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process biweekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy in employee timecards, tax deductions, and direct deposits.</p><p>• Review and approve payroll changes, including tax updates, address modifications, and benefit adjustments.</p><p>• Audit payroll registers and confirm compliance with 401(k) contributions, Health Savings Account deductions, and other relevant transactions.</p><p>• Administer and track employee wage garnishments in line with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Open and close state tax accounts as needed, ensuring proper withholding and compliance with state-specific requirements.</p><p>• Coordinate employee benefit enrollments and conduct orientations for newly eligible staff.</p><p>• Address employee inquiries regarding benefits and guide them through enrollment processes.</p><p>• Manage Life Event changes and ensure timely updates to benefit plans.</p><p>• Generate comprehensive payroll reports and oversee year-end carryover processes.</p><p>• Collaborate with supervisors to resolve payroll-related discrepancies and ensure accurate timecard submissions.</p>
  • 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z
Legal Billing Specialist
  • York, PA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 25 - 37 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Are you someone who enjoys turning time entries into perfectly polished invoices—and making the billing process run smoother for everyone involved? We’re looking for a Legal Billing Specialist to join our York, PA team and play a key role in supporting our attorneys while keeping billing accurate, compliant, and on track. This role offers the chance to work in a fast‑moving legal environment where your billing expertise, organization, and problem‑solving skills will truly make an impact.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do:</p><ul><li>Take ownership of billing for a designated group of attorneys, keeping a close eye on unbilled time and proactively resolving problem accounts.</li><li>Manage the full eBilling lifecycle—submitting invoices, monitoring rejections, coordinating collections, and producing reporting with accuracy and efficiency.</li><li>Prepare and analyze ad hoc billing reports that help drive smarter decisions and smoother operations.</li><li>Spot opportunities to streamline billing workflows and partner with the team to implement improvements.</li><li>Serve as a go‑to resource for attorneys and clients by answering billing questions and resolving issues quickly and professionally.</li><li>Maintain clear, well‑organized billing records that support accuracy, audits, and compliance.</li><li>Communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, vendors, and clients to ensure everyone has the billing information they need.</li><li>Ensure billing systems and practices align with internal standards, client requirements, and industry expectations.</li><li>Assist with retrieving and distributing billing documentation and related materials as needed.</li><li>Handle sensitive financial information with discretion, care, and a strong commitment to confidentiality.</li></ul><p>This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both the details and the bigger picture—keeping billing running smoothly while helping the firm operate at its best.</p>
  • 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Baltimore, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 23.75 - 25 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in Baltimore, Maryland on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position focuses on supporting daily payables activity, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring vendors are paid correctly and on time. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced accounting environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review incoming invoices for completeness, confirm proper approvals are in place, and ensure expense coding aligns with the general ledger.<br>• Enter vendor invoices into the accounting system with accuracy and maintain organized records for payment tracking.<br>• Coordinate scheduled payment cycles, including bi-weekly check processing, and prepare manual payments when urgent business needs arise.<br>• Compare vendor statements against internal records, investigate discrepancies, and help resolve outstanding balances promptly.<br>• Maintain orderly filing of accounts payable checks and related documentation to support audit readiness and record retention.<br>• Communicate with internal teams and external vendors to address payment questions and ensure timely follow-up on open items.<br>• Support the accounting team with additional assigned tasks that contribute to the efficiency of the accounts payable function.
  • 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Leola, PA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 50000 - 52000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy accounting team in Leola, Pennsylvania. This position supports daily payables activity and payroll administration for a manufacturing environment, making it ideal for someone who enjoys organized, hands-on financial work. The right candidate will be dependable, adaptable, and comfortable handling multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage day-to-day accounts payable activities, including reviewing invoices, organizing payment schedules, and supporting payroll-related processes.<br>• Reconcile vendor invoices and statements to ensure charges are accurate, complete, and properly documented.<br>• Prepare payment packages by pairing supporting records with approved disbursements and issuing checks for mailing.<br>• Maintain both electronic and paper filing systems for accounting records so documents remain accessible and audit-ready.<br>• Process weekly payroll for approximately 170 to 185 employees, confirming hours, pay details, and related transactions are entered correctly.<br>• Use Excel and payroll software to calculate earnings, verify pay accuracy, and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.<br>• Complete internal payment requests, payroll transmissions, and related accounting entries tied to wage processing.<br>• Record journal entries and assist with reconciliations within the general ledger to support accurate financial reporting.<br>• Build proficiency across the accounting function and provide backup support in areas such as receivables, invoicing, costing, or HR administration after training.<br>• Collaborate with coworkers and leadership to keep accounting operations running smoothly in a fast-paced office setting.
  • 2026-06-07T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Thurmont, MD
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 50000 - 58000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounts Payable Clerk. The AP Clerk will be responsible for processing invoices, maintaining vendor records, reconciling accounts, and ensuring timely and accurate payment of company obligations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Review, verify, and process vendor invoices.</li><li>Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents.</li><li>Enter accounts payable transactions into the accounting system.</li><li>Prepare and process weekly check runs, ACH payments, and wire transfers.</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve payment discrepancies.</li><li>Maintain accurate vendor files and records.</li><li>Assist with month-end closing activities.</li><li>Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payments.</li><li>Generate accounts payable reports as requested.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting procedures.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z