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9 results for Payroll in Boston, MA

Payroll Manager

Rockland, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for a high-volume, multi-state workforce. This role is well suited to an individual who can balance day-to-day payroll execution with strict compliance requirements tied to prevailing wage and certified payroll obligations. The ideal candidate brings construction industry knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate across finance, HR, and project teams to keep payroll accurate, timely, and fully compliant. Responsibilities: • Lead the end-to-end administration of weekly payroll for non-union employees working across multiple states, ensuring each cycle is completed accurately and on schedule. • Calculate and validate earnings and deductions, including standard pay, overtime, prevailing wage adjustments, per diem amounts, garnishments, taxes, and employer benefit contributions. • Maintain payroll records and employee information in payroll platforms, updating status changes such as hires, separations, compensation adjustments, direct deposit details, and tax elections. • Perform detailed payroll audits before final submission and funding, resolving discrepancies to support accurate processing through payroll systems. • Prepare and submit certified payroll documentation for public sector and prevailing wage projects, using internal systems to meet reporting deadlines and contract requirements. • Track changes to wage determinations, fringe benefits, and labor classifications, and apply updates to payroll practices throughout the year. • Partner with project leadership, accounting personnel, and field teams to investigate and resolve payroll questions, labor compliance matters, and reporting issues. • Reconcile payroll-related ledger activity and benefit reporting, and generate payroll analysis for leadership, finance, and external agencies as needed. • Oversee payroll tax compliance by supporting timely filings and adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
2026-08-04T00:00:00Z

Payroll Administrator

Boston, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a workforce based in Boston, Massachusetts. This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing multi-state payroll activities, maintaining employee pay records, and coordinating closely with benefits and accounting teams. The role also requires strong attention to detail, confidence working in payroll platforms and timekeeping systems, and the ability to resolve discrepancies with care and accuracy. Responsibilities: • Process regular payroll cycles with a high degree of accuracy, ensuring employee wages, deductions, and tax withholdings are calculated correctly. • Manage payroll activity across multiple states while maintaining compliance with applicable wage, tax, and reporting requirements. • Review timekeeping records and partner with internal teams to address missing hours, exceptions, and approval issues before payroll is finalized. • Reconcile payroll registers, benefit deductions, retirement contributions, and related reports to confirm completeness and accuracy. • Administer payroll-related updates in systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, and Kronos, including employee changes and earnings adjustments. • Support check processing and payroll distribution activities, ensuring payments are issued in accordance with established schedules. • Coordinate with benefits and accounting teams to align payroll data with general ledger entries, deductions, and employee enrollment information. • Assist with retirement and benefits administration tasks, including 401(k) or RRSP-related payroll deductions and related record maintenance.
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z

Payroll Accountant

Boston, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Accountant to manage end-to-end U.S. payroll operations with precision and strong attention to compliance in Boston, Massachusetts. This role supports both payroll processing and the related accounting activities that keep financial records accurate and current. The ideal candidate will work across payroll, benefits, and finance matters while helping employees and internal teams resolve pay-related questions effectively. Responsibilities: • Administer full-cycle U.S. payroll for employees, ensuring wages, withholdings, benefit deductions, and final net pay are processed correctly and on schedule. • Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, including compensation, benefits, employer taxes, and recurring month-end accruals. • Reconcile payroll balance sheet and expense accounts to confirm financial records align with payroll activity and supporting documentation. • Perform quarterly and annual wage and tax reconciliations, identifying variances and resolving issues before required filings and reporting deadlines. • Investigate discrepancies involving taxes, deductions, benefits, garnishments, and paid time off, and take corrective action as needed. • Monitor and validate payroll data exchanged between payroll platforms to maintain accurate employee records and payroll results. • Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and Benefits teams to address compensation changes, payroll questions, and employee support needs. • Assist with year-end payroll activities, including reviewing and validating W-2 information and supporting payroll compliance requirements.
2026-08-05T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Boxborough, MA
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Temporary / Contract
21.375 - 24.75 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Clerk to support payroll operations for a growing organization. This is a contract position offering part-time hours of approximately 20 to 25 per week, ideal for someone who can manage payroll activities accurately and efficiently. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll administration, including employee pay processing, deductions, and record maintenance using QuickBooks Online. Responsibilities: • Administer complete payroll processing for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees, ensuring timely and accurate compensation. • Review payroll data for hours, earnings, taxes, and deductions before each pay cycle is finalized. • Manage wage garnishments and other withholdings in accordance with applicable requirements and deadlines. • Maintain organized payroll records and update employee information to support accurate reporting and compliance. • Use QuickBooks Online to enter, process, and reconcile payroll transactions. • Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and help resolve discrepancies effectively. • Assist with payroll adjustments, corrections, and other follow-up actions as needed to maintain accuracy.
2026-08-03T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Cambridge, MA
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
Our client in Cambridge is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis. This position is ideal for someone with payroll processing experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly payroll for employees</li><li>Review and audit timesheets for accuracy and approval</li><li>Process payroll adjustments, bonuses, reimbursements, and deductions</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and ensure compliance with company policies</li><li>Assist with new hire, termination, and leave of absence payroll changes</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely manner</li><li>Generate payroll reports and support month-end activities</li></ul>
2026-07-28T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Boston, MA
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Temporary / Contract
35 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a high-volume payroll function for a growing organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can manage payroll operations across multiple regions, and brings a strong command of payroll systems and compliance practices. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate payroll processing while contributing to broader payroll improvement initiatives. Responsibilities: • Process end-to-end payroll for employees across multiple Americas-based payroll groups on a bi-monthly schedule, ensuring timeliness and accuracy. • Administer payroll activities for multi-state and international employee populations while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and company policies. • Support payroll operations for several regional entities with a combined employee population of fewer than 1,000 workers. • Review payroll data, audit calculations, and resolve discrepancies related to earnings, deductions, taxes, and employee records. • Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, improve workflows, and provide dependable day-to-day payroll support. • Contribute to payroll transformation initiatives, including system implementation efforts and transitions between payroll providers. • Work within payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now and Workday to manage processing, reporting, and data validation. • Help stabilize payroll operations during a period of team understaffing by providing hands-on support and operational continuity.
2026-08-05T00:00:00Z

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Fall River, MA
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to support accurate, timely pay administration and dependable benefits coordination for our client in Fall River, Massachusetts. This position works closely with finance and human resources to maintain employee records, uphold compliance standards, and strengthen payroll operations as the organization grows. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and hands-on experience managing payroll and benefits processes across a multi-state workforce. Responsibilities:• Administer end-to-end payroll for hourly and salaried staff on recurring pay schedules, ensuring wages are processed correctly and delivered on time.• Update and maintain employee payroll records for hires, departures, transfers, compensation changes, deductions, and garnishment activity in coordination with HR.• Review payroll transactions and perform reconciliations related to general ledger activity, benefit deductions, tax withholdings, banking entries, and employer contributions.• Apply federal, state, and local payroll requirements by monitoring tax obligations, wage and hour rules, worker classification standards, unemployment reporting, and court-ordered deductions.• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including tax submissions, W-2 preparation, 1099 processing when needed, annual close tasks, and audit documentation.• Track developments in payroll legislation across applicable jurisdictions and recommend procedural updates to reduce risk and maintain compliance.• Collaborate with HR and finance leaders to refine payroll workflows, document standard procedures, and strengthen internal controls that improve accuracy and scalability.• Assist employees with payroll and benefits questions by providing clear, timely guidance on deductions, enrollments, and related records.• Contribute to benefits administration by helping coordinate enrollments, changes, and ongoing data accuracy between payroll and benefit plans.
2026-08-03T00:00:00Z

Sr. Payroll Specialist

Winchester, MA
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Temporary / Contract
45 - 60 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Specialist or Accountant to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a workforce of more than 400 employees in Burlington, Massachusetts. This Contract to hire position combines hands-on payroll execution with accounting support, including bonus and equity-related payments, payroll reporting, and close activities. The role is primarily onsite with limited flexibility for occasional remote work, making it ideal for someone who can manage detailed payroll processes while partnering closely with finance. Responsibilities:• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state employee population of 400+ team members, ensuring precision and adherence to established deadlines.• Manage payroll transactions related to incentive compensation, including bonuses and equity-based payments, with careful attention to applicable deductions and reporting requirements.• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries to maintain accurate financial records and support monthly accounting activities.• Complete reconciliations for payroll accounts each month, researching variances and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.• Partner with finance and internal stakeholders to provide payroll data and documentation needed for month-end close and ongoing reporting.• Maintain payroll records within systems such as ADP Workforce Now or UKG Pro and help ensure data integrity across payroll inputs and outputs.• Review payroll calculations, tax withholdings, and related adjustments to support compliance with domestic and multi-state payroll requirements.• Support a primarily onsite payroll function in Burlington, Massachusetts, while contributing to process continuity with occasional hybrid flexibility as needed.
2026-07-23T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Wilmington, MA
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Temporary / Contract
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support a manufacturing organization in Wilmington, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-focused, and experienced in handling high-volume invoice activity with accuracy and efficiency. In this role, you will help maintain timely payment processes, ensure financial records are properly coded, and contribute to smooth day-to-day accounts payable operations. Responsibilities: • Review incoming vendor invoices, verify details for accuracy, and assign the appropriate accounting codes before processing • Enter and process payable transactions in a timely manner to support accurate financial recordkeeping • Prepare scheduled payment batches and assist with check runs to ensure vendors are paid according to agreed terms • Reconcile invoice information with supporting documentation and follow up on discrepancies when needed • Maintain organized accounts payable files and documentation for audit readiness and internal reference • Communicate with vendors and internal departments to resolve billing questions and payment-related issues • Monitor invoice workflow to help prevent delays, duplicate entries, or processing errors
2026-08-05T00:00:00Z