Results for Payroll Specialist Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

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Iowa City, IA
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Temporary / Contract
23 - 26 USD / Hourly
Payroll Specialist (Contract Opportunity)Location: Iowa City, IAContract Position | Full-Time Are you a payroll professional who enjoys working with numbers, ensuring accuracy, and meeting critical deadlines? We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a contract opportunity with a growing Iowa City-area organization. This role will be responsible for processing payroll, maintaining employee records, and supporting payroll compliance in a fast-paced environment.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Process payroll accurately and on schedule for hourly and salaried employees</li><li>Review timesheets, attendance records, and payroll data for completeness and accuracy</li><li>Ensure proper payroll deductions, garnishments, benefits, and tax withholdings</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and assist with payroll-related audits</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and payroll processes</li><li>Maintain payroll records and employee data while ensuring confidentiality</li><li>Assist with new hire setups, employee changes, and terminations within payroll systems</li><li>Partner with HR and accounting teams to support payroll-related initiatives</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company payroll policies</li></ul>
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Iowa City, IA
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Temporary / Contract
20 - 23 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large non-profit in the Iowa City area. This position will play an important role in managing end-to-end payroll activities across multiple states while helping maintain compliance with company policies and payroll regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with ADP, and the ability to resolve discrepancies with precision. Responsibilities:• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of more than 400 employees, ensuring all payments are completed accurately and on schedule.• Administer payroll activities across multiple states while applying applicable wage, tax, and compliance requirements.• Use ADP to maintain payroll records, review entries, and support regular payroll processing tasks.• Reconcile payroll data by investigating variances, correcting discrepancies, and validating final results before submission.• Review earnings, deductions, taxes, and time-related inputs to confirm completeness and accuracy for each payroll cycle.• Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, resolve issues, and provide clear updates on processing outcomes.• Assist with payroll-related process updates or system-related changes when needed as part of ongoing operational support.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Iowa City, IA
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Temporary / Contract
19 - 22 USD / Hourly
Are you an experienced Accounts Payable (AP) professional seeking a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for accuracy, organization, and teamwork? We’re excited to invite skilled Accounts Payable Specialists to join a busy accounting team. Leverage your expertise in AP processes and make an immediate impact! As an AP Specialist, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining the smooth flow of our financial operations—from processing invoices with precision to ensuring compliance with internal controls. If you thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment and enjoy partnering with internal teams and vendors, we want to hear from you. This is a hybrid role where you will spend the majority of your time working remotely but do need to be within a 60-mile radius of Iowa City with the availability to go onsite from time to time. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process High Volumes with Precision: Review, verify, and process vendor invoices efficiently while ensuring accuracy across all transactions.</li><li>Perform 3-Way Matching: Match invoices, purchase orders, and receipts correctly to maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.</li><li>Software Expertise: Use Microsoft Excel to track and update progress, as well as work within an ERP system</li><li>Problem-Solve Proactively: Resolve discrepancies swiftly, anticipating and identifying issues for faster resolution.</li></ul>
2026-10-17T00:00:00Z

West Branch, IA
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Temporary / Contract
20 - 22 USD / Hourly
Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in catching the details others miss? We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a collaborative AP team and support high-volume invoice processing across multiple entities.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Review and validate a high volume of invoices in a shared workflow environment.</li><li>Audit invoice data for accuracy, including vendor names, account numbers, dates, quantities, totals, and other key details.</li><li>Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation to ensure proper payment processing.</li><li>Verify invoices are coded to the correct chart of accounts and routed to appropriate approvers.</li><li>Support invoice processing across multiple business entities, including international transactions and foreign currency invoices.</li><li>Investigate payment delays, resolve discrepancies, and follow up with internal teams to ensure timely payment.</li><li>Escalate issues when necessary and help drive invoice resolution.</li><li>Maintain accuracy while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.</li></ul>
2026-10-17T00:00:00Z

4 results for Payroll Specialist in Cedar Rapids, IA