12 Results for Payroll Specialist Jobs in Jackson, MI

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Payroll Specialist

Brighton, MI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a busy organization in Brighton, Michigan. This role is responsible for managing payroll details with precision, maintaining compliance with wage and tax requirements, and partnering with accounting, operations, and HR to resolve discrepancies. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with care while meeting recurring deadlines. Responsibilities: • Administer weekly payroll processing and any supplemental payroll runs, confirming time worked, pay calculations, overtime, leave balances, deductions, and other adjustments before final submission. • Gather and validate paper and electronic time records from field and office teams, following up with supervisors and project leadership to resolve missing or inconsistent entries. • Assign payroll hours and related labor expenses correctly across employees, jobs, departments, cost codes, and direct or indirect accounts to support accurate reporting. • Maintain union-related payroll information, including wage classifications, negotiated rates, fringe amounts, and required remittance documentation, while ensuring alignment with payroll records. • Prepare certified payroll and prevailing wage documentation for qualifying projects, including support for classification details and fringe benefit reporting. • Update and safeguard employee payroll data such as tax elections, direct deposit details, garnishments, benefit deductions, and approved compensation changes. • Reconcile payroll registers, labor allocations, benefit withholdings, and general ledger activity, researching and correcting exceptions in a timely manner. • Support payroll tax coordination, quarter-end and year-end balancing, W-2 preparation, agency correspondence, and employee status changes in collaboration with HR, the Controller, and external payroll partners. • Respond to employee payroll questions professionally, maintain confidentiality, and produce recurring payroll, overtime, labor cost, and audit support reports as needed.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Okemos, MI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
27 - 31 USD / Hourly
Location: Okemos, MI - On-siteStarting pay: Up to $31/hour Our client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to manage their complex payroll for a mid-sized workforce in Okemos, Michigan. This position plays an important role in maintaining payroll records, applying multi-state pay rules, and supporting a smooth employee payment experience. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment with confidential information, and hands-on experience handling the full payroll cycle. Responsibilities:• Process end-to-end payroll activities for a workforce of approximately 100 to 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and on-time completion each pay period.• Administer multi-state payroll transactions while applying relevant wage, tax, and deduction requirements across jurisdictions.• Maintain payroll data, review timesheets and earnings entries, and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.• Verify employee pay changes, including new hires, status updates, deductions, and other compensation-related adjustments.• Reconcile payroll records and support reporting needs by preparing payroll summaries and related documentation.• Respond to employee and internal payroll questions with professionalism, clarity, and discretion.• Partner with internal teams to help maintain compliant payroll practices and support any payroll-related process updates when needed. For immediate consideration email your resume to rochelle.carrasco@roberthalf com
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Ann Arbor, MI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Clerk to join a hospitality-focused team in Ann Arbor, Michigan on a Long-term Contract basis. This role supports high-volume payroll activity in a fast-moving environment and is well suited to someone who values accuracy, responsiveness, and strong service when working with employee pay matters. The position includes an on-site schedule Wednesday through Friday, with Friday worked remotely, and candidates must be available for the required hours and complete a typing assessment as part of the process. Responsibilities: • Process payroll data for a large workforce across multiple states, ensuring payments are completed accurately and within established timelines. • Review tax withholdings and payroll transactions to help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. • Investigate pay-related issues in partnership with payroll colleagues and work toward timely resolution of discrepancies. • Organize and maintain payroll documentation to support reporting needs, audits, and record retention standards. • Use Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, to examine payroll information and identify trends or inconsistencies. • Respond to employee questions related to earnings, deductions, and payroll processing with professionalism and a customer-focused approach. • Check payroll calculations carefully to confirm alignment with company guidelines and applicable policies. • Contribute to year-end payroll activities and provide general support for ongoing payroll operations. • Look for opportunities to streamline workflows and recommend practical improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.
2026-11-13T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Ann Arbor, MI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
26 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support client-facing accounting operations in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys handling high-volume payable activity, maintaining accurate financial records, and contributing to efficient month-end processes. The role offers exposure to a range of business environments while providing steady, ongoing engagement and opportunities to strengthen accounting skills. Responsibilities: • Review, code, and enter vendor invoices with a high degree of accuracy while meeting established payment timelines. • Reconcile invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation to confirm complete and correct three-way matching. • Coordinate outgoing payments through approved methods such as checks, electronic transfers, and wire transactions. • Investigate billing discrepancies and work directly with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues promptly. • Maintain vendor master data, including onboarding new suppliers and updating existing account details. • Assist with close activities by preparing accounts payable support, accrual information, and related reporting. • Respond to payment status questions and billing inquiries in a thorough and service-oriented manner. • Help ensure payable procedures follow internal controls, accounting standards, and company policy requirements. • Provide additional accounting support as needed, including expense report review, voucher processing, and journal entry assistance.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Jackson, MI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations for a dynamic organization. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for a detail-oriented individual who brings strong accounting knowledge, advanced Excel capability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will help maintain accurate financial records, support transaction processing, and contribute to reliable reporting across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing activities. Responsibilities: • Manage invoice processing, payment tracking, and vendor account support to keep accounts payable activities accurate and current. • Oversee customer invoicing, cash application, and follow-up on outstanding balances to support timely accounts receivable collections. • Perform regular account reviews and reconciliations to identify discrepancies and ensure financial records remain balanced. • Prepare and maintain billing documentation, validate charges, and resolve issues related to customer or internal billing inquiries. • Use advanced Excel tools, including formulas, macros, pivot tables, and query functions, to organize data and improve reporting efficiency. • Assist with general accounting tasks such as journal support, transaction verification, and documentation management. • Review financial data with a high level of accuracy and investigate variances or exceptions in a timely manner. • Support accounting operations in a high-growth setting by adapting to changing priorities and helping maintain organized workflows.
2026-11-13T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Plymouth, MI
onsite
Temporary to Hire
34.257 - 39.666 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a team on a contract basis with the potential for a long-term opportunity. This role supports both accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, with a focus on accurate transaction processing, timely reconciliations, and dependable financial recordkeeping. The ideal candidate is organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable managing multiple accounting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Review incoming vendor invoices, assign proper accounting codes, and prepare them for accurate entry and payment processing. • Execute vendor payments through checks, electronic transfers, and wire transactions while maintaining payment schedules and supporting discount opportunities. • Investigate and resolve vendor questions, outstanding balances, and payment-related issues in a timely and thorough manner. • Reconcile supplier statements, compare subledger activity to the general ledger, and correct discrepancies across payable and receivable accounts. • Support monthly and annual close activities for AP and AR by preparing reconciliations, analyses, and required documentation. • Process customer invoices, debit memos, credit memos, and intercompany transactions with careful attention to accuracy and completeness. • Apply incoming customer payments, monitor variances, and follow up on unpaid or mismatched items to help maintain clean account balances. • Assist with cash flow tracking, audit file preparation, account analysis, and general office administrative support such as daily mail handling.
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Ottawa Lake, MI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-focused Accounting Specialist to support financial, payroll, and administrative operations for multiple affiliated companies in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage day-to-day accounting activity, maintain accurate records, and contribute to construction-related financial processes in a fast-paced environment. The role will work closely with project and leadership teams to help keep billing, payroll, compliance, and reporting activities organized and on schedule. Responsibilities: • Manage invoice entry, subcontractor payments, and employee reimbursement processing while ensuring documentation is accurate and complete. • Support customer invoicing, payment follow-up, and account record maintenance to help keep receivables current and organized. • Prepare contract-based, progress, and time-and-material billings in alignment with project terms and financial requirements. • Reconcile bank accounts and company credit card activity and assist with closing tasks at month-end and year-end. • Partner with project managers to monitor job costs, review budget activity, and help track committed project expenses. • Coordinate lien waiver documentation by preparing, distributing, and confirming required records for compliance purposes. • Process weekly payroll for office and field employees, including tracking hours by project, union classification, and local requirements. • Compile union benefit reporting, assist with certified payroll and prevailing wage documentation, and provide support during labor or benefit audits. • Maintain organized accounting, payroll, project, and employee files while also assisting with mail handling, document processing, job setup in Sage 100 Contractor, and special projects for leadership.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

Medical Billing Specialist

Jackson, MI
onsite
Temporary to Hire
18.05 - 20.9 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist to support patient account operations in Michigan. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who can manage billing activity with accuracy, stay current on payer requirements, and provide responsive support to both patients and internal teams. The person in this role will help keep claims moving efficiently, address account discrepancies, and contribute to timely reimbursement across medical and dental services. Responsibilities: • Process insurance payments, denials, and related remittance activity by retrieving information from payer portals and entering it accurately into the practice management system. • Investigate outstanding or missing reimbursements by coordinating with clearinghouses and insurance carriers to resolve payment issues and posting discrepancies. • Reconcile account activity, including payer recoupments, credit balances, and daily deposits, while maintaining complete records of payment transactions for review. • Review patient accounts for billing readiness by confirming demographics, coverage details, and required documentation, and partner with clinical staff to resolve missing information. • Follow up on unpaid or delayed claims within filing deadlines to reduce aging accounts receivable and improve collection outcomes. • Respond to patient billing inquiries, explain charges, address account concerns, and arrange payment plans when appropriate. • Support provider enrollment and credentialing work by preparing applications, maintaining contract and provider records, and tracking status updates to protect reimbursement. • Assist with coding and documentation review activities to help ensure billed services are supported, compliant, and properly recorded. • Provide administrative support for dental billing processes such as authorization-related documentation, treatment plan coordination, claim attachments, and point-of-service payment collection.
2026-11-13T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Ann Arbor, MI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
25 - 27 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is working with a client seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk onsite in Ann Arbor. The Accounts Payable Clerk will assist with a variety of activities that support the processing, validation, reconciliation and payment of expenses and invoices to the company. This role is ONSITE and pay up to $28/hr. Key Responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Clerk: • Matches receiving paperwork to invoices. • Scans paid invoices and checks into electronic filing system. • Enters approved invoices into AP systems i.e. expense reports, freight, and utility. • General office tasks, projects, and other responsibilities as assigned. • Communicates with vendors and branches. • Administrative functions pulling documents, making payments, answering simple questions, basic Excel/Outlook skills To be considered for the Accounts Payable Clerk you MUST meet the following criteria: • 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience in Microsoft D365 and/or Sage a plus • Exceptional communication skills and organizational skills • Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
2026-11-14T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Ann Arbor, MI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
21 - 25 USD / Hourly
Seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk in Ann Arbor. This role is 100% onsite. As the Accounts Payable Clerk, you will match, batch and code invoices, resolve A/P issues, process expense reports, update and reconcile sub-ledger to G/L, and process checks. Pay up to $24/hr. Only those who qualify will be considered. Accounts Payable Duties: Receive and review supplier invoices for accuracy Complete data entry for processing payments Reconcile vendor statements Direct communication with Managers and others in organization to troubleshoot and resolve problems Receive incoming correspondence and sort for distribution Route invoices to appropriate individuals for approval Administrative filing Other duties as assigned by management Accounts Payable Qualifications: 1-2 years of experience in Accounts Payables or related experience or training College degree in accoutning or equivalent related work experience required 10-key, data entry speed combined with accuracy Usage and/or familiarity with computerized accounting software package Organized, neat, legible handwriting Adjust well to structured procedures Ability to function with others in organization in problem solving situations and social settings Attention to detail imperative Experience using accounting software a plus Positive Attitude with outstanding communication skills Strong organizational and attention to detail
2026-11-14T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Eaton Rapids, MI
onsite
Temporary to Hire
15.5 - 15.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing customer interaction with detailed financial work and takes pride in maintaining accurate payment records. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to day-to-day receivables operations while supporting timely collections, cash application, and account maintenance in a collaborative work environment. Responsibilities: • Manage incoming receivables activity by recording payments, updating account details, and keeping customer balances current. • Contact customers by phone to address past-due balances, answer billing questions, and encourage prompt resolution of outstanding accounts. • Apply bank transactions and posted payments accurately to customer accounts while investigating discrepancies when needed. • Maintain organized financial records through consistent data entry and careful review of account information. • Use Microsoft Excel to track aging details, reconcile payment activity, and support reporting related to receivables performance. • Provide attentive customer service during collection calls by handling conversations with tact, clarity, and strong phone etiquette. • Collaborate with internal team members to resolve account issues, clarify payment status, and improve overall collection efficiency.
2026-11-13T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk/Receptionist

Jackson, MI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
45000 - 50000 USD / Yearly
Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist / Receptionist Location: Jackson, MI (On-Site, Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4pm) Starting Salary: Up to $50,000 + Benefits Industry: Manufacturing Job Summary:Our manufacturing client is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist / Receptionist to support daily accounting operations while serving as the front desk point of contact for visitors, callers, and internal staff. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to grow their accounting and administrative skills in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process vendor invoices, match purchase orders, and assist with coding invoices for payment. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Help maintain accounts payable records and ensure invoices are entered accurately and timely. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Assist with check runs, filing, and vendor statement reconciliation. </li><li>Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status and account information. </li><li>Greet visitors, answer and direct incoming phone calls, and manage front desk coverage. </li><li>Handle incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, and general office correspondence. </li><li>Support administrative tasks such as data entry, scanning, filing, and supply ordering. </li><li>Work with accounting and operations teams to support day-to-day office and financial processes. </li></ul>
2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

12 results for Payroll Specialist in Jackson, MI