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12 results for Payroll in Chicago, IL

Payroll Manager
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 130000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><em>The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $140,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Overview:</strong></p><p>Primary responsibility for the oversight, governance, and execution of payroll operations across non-US jurisdictions. This role ensures compliant, accurate, and timely payroll processing while managing complex cross-border matters such as expatriate payrolls, tax protection, and multi-country reporting. This position serves as the central point of coordination for internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, Tax, and Legal) and external payroll providers for all cross-border and non-US payroll-related matters, ensuring alignment with global payroll strategy, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Job Description:</b></p><ul><li>Ensure end-to-end payroll processing for Canada and APAC</li><li>Coordinate with European colleagues to ensure consistency in all global payrolls</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate payroll execution, including earnings, deductions, statutory filings, payments, and income allocations</li><li>Monitor payroll calendars and coordinate multi-country payroll cycles</li><li>Lead payroll support for internally mobile employees, including cross-border travel, expatriates, split payrolls, and tax gross-up calculations</li><li>Partner with Global Mobility and Tax to ensure alignment on cross-border compliance and reporting</li><li>Prepare IRS Forms 1042/1042-S, treaty-based return filings, and other similar tax forms</li><li>Coordinate with Tax on ad-hoc cross-border matters, such as strategic opportunities, expansion and permanent establishment analyses</li><li>Maintain strong internal controls and SOX compliance over payroll processes</li><li>Establish and maintain standardized global payroll policies, procedures and documentation</li><li>Drive process improvements, automation and harmonization across jurisdictions</li><li>Assemble clear and concise workpapers</li><li>Respond to inquiries from tax authorities</li><li>Assist in various payroll-related tasks with a great attitude and willingness to contribute</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-23T00:00:00Z
Payroll Administrator
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 85000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><em>The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>·        Prepare and process payroll for exempt and non-exempt multi-state employees across all entities</p><p>·        Calculating commission payments</p><p>·        Efficiently perform all necessary functions to process in-house payroll in a timely fashion. This includes but is not limited to analyzing, preparing, and submitting payroll data for all employees, benefit deductions, and tax withholdings</p><p>·        Administer and evaluate timesheets and resolve any timesheet discrepancies</p><p>·        Respond to employee inquiries regarding paychecks, payroll practices and procedures</p><p>·        Resolve payroll issues</p><p>·        Uphold payroll policies to staff</p><p>·        Process quarterly, fiscal and calendar year-end reports and assist with fiscal year-end accruals for general ledger posting</p><p>·        Plan direct, and coordinate payroll activities and resources to ensure payroll deliverables are completed on time and within budget</p>
  • 2026-09-04T00:00:00Z
Payroll Accountant
  • Lisle, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 31.6635 - 36.663 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Payroll Accountant to join a steel manufacturing organization in Lisle, Illinois on a Long-term Contract assignment. This position supports a complex payroll accounting environment with a strong emphasis on reconciliation, audit review, payroll reporting, and financial accuracy across multiple entities. The role also contributes to selected payroll processing activities while helping address outstanding payroll work tied to post-acquisition catch-up efforts.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Validate payroll calculations by reviewing employee time and pay data to confirm accurate earnings and deductions.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll results to year-end reporting, including W-2 balances, and investigate variances through detailed audit work.</p><p>• Examine employee tax information and assist with payroll tax analysis to support compliant reporting.</p><p>• Contribute to backlog reduction efforts related to acquisition-driven payroll cleanup and reconciliation activities.</p><p>• Provide payroll accounting support across 23 payroll groups, ensuring timely review and issue resolution.</p><p>• Perform payroll-related cash balancing and general ledger reconciliation for transactions spanning 9 companies.</p><p>• Produce and evaluate payroll reports using Cognos Analytics to identify discrepancies, trends, and outstanding items.</p><p>• Apply accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits, to payroll entries, reconciliations, and reporting accuracy.</p><p>• Process payroll for two smaller business units while coordinating with stakeholders to clear exceptions promptly.</p><p><br></p><p>The hourly pay range for this position is $33 to $40/hour. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.</p>
  • 2026-10-02T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Palatine, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><em>The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>·        Assist in processing the full payroll cycle for all entities including data input, transmission, auditing, reporting, balancing, and reconciliation.</p><p>·        Prepare regular reports such as quarterly 401k matching, benefit billing summaries, and overtime</p><p>·        Manage state-specific tax/insurance reporting and billing.</p><p>·        Partner with internal Tax and Accounting departments for payroll account and G/L reconciliations, and regular reporting</p><p>·        Provide information to third-parties including vendors and audit teams</p><p>·        Answer manager and employee questions, and resolve payroll issues</p><p>·        Maintain employee payroll files</p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Downers Grove, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 29.6875 - 34.375 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports accurate semi-monthly payroll processing across a multi-state workforce while also contributing to select accounting activities. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll compliance knowledge, a service-focused mindset, and the ability to manage sensitive information with accuracy and care.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review timekeeping records submitted by multiple locations, validate accuracy, and coordinate with managers to correct missing or inconsistent entries before payroll is finalized.</p><p>• Administer semi-monthly payroll for salaried, hourly, and commission-based employees in a high-volume, multi-state environment using ADP Workforce Now or a comparable payroll platform.</p><p>• Apply and maintain correct withholdings and deductions, including federal, state, and local taxes, benefit elections, wage garnishments, and other payroll-related adjustments.</p><p>• Investigate payroll variances, reconcile payroll-related accounts, and resolve issues that affect employee pay or payroll balancing.</p><p>• Respond to employee questions related to earnings, deductions, direct deposit, accruals, and payroll transactions in a timely and attentive manner.</p><p>• Manage garnishment activity from setup through ongoing processing, while communicating required information to employees, agencies, and internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Research tax registration requirements in new jurisdictions and gather documentation needed to establish employer payroll tax accounts.</p><p>• Partner with government agencies and internal teams to resolve payroll tax discrepancies, support filings, and help maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.</p><p>• Generate payroll and accounting reports, complete employment verification requests, and assist with general accounting tasks such as accounts payable support and reconciliations as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $27/hr to $31.25/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit <u>roberthalf.gobenefits.net</u> for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.</p>
  • 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Arlington Heights, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 28 - 35 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a team in Arlington Heights, Illinois in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent position. This position supports payroll operations for a mid-sized employee population while also contributing to accounting and administrative activities on a part-time schedule of approximately 24 hours per week. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage biweekly payroll processing for roughly 100 employees, ensuring pay is completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Alternate between payroll-focused duties and accounting support based on a rotating weekly workflow.</p><p>• Examine time records, resolve discrepancies, and enter off-cycle or manual payroll updates when needed.</p><p>• Prepare and maintain payroll documentation, accrual tracking, and reporting records for internal use and compliance purposes.</p><p>• Handle accounts payable tasks by entering invoices, organizing payment records, and keeping vendor information current.</p><p>• Support accounts receivable activities by assisting with deposits, billing, collections follow-up, and monitoring outstanding balances for leadership review.</p><p>• Complete high-volume data entry and provide general administrative assistance to the finance and office teams as priorities shift.</p><p>• Uphold financial procedures, protect confidential employee and company information, and contribute clerical support such as filing, report preparation, and document handling.</p><p>• Participate in onsite training during the onboarding period and adapt to evolving responsibilities as the position expands over time.</p>
  • 2026-10-05T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 90000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><em>The salary range for this position is $90,000-$95,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p>The best way to beat the heat is in a new role that pays more!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p><p>o Process payroll for nine entities within ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.</p><p>o  Review and validate timekeeping, earnings, deductions, benefits, and adjustments prior to final submission.</p><p>o  Maintain payroll records and support payroll onboarding/offboarding activities.</p><p>o Reconcile the payroll sub-ledger to the general ledger for all entities. o Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries.</p><p>o  Investigate and resolve discrepancies in partnership with the Accounting/Finance team.</p><p>o Remit federal, state, and local payroll taxes accurately and on schedule.</p><p>o  Prepare and submit government reporting and ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.</p><p>o  Ensure compliance with all payroll laws, tax regulations, and company policies.</p><p>o  Set up payroll in new states, if required.</p><p>o Prepare and distribute monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll statements, including W-2s and other payroll-related filings.</p><p>o  Prepare annual W-2 reconciliations for tax workpapers.</p><p>o  Generate customized payroll reports for Finance, HR, and leadership as needed.</p><p>o Maximize functionality and efficiency within ADP Workforce Now.</p><p>o  Identify opportunities for process enhancements that improve payroll accuracy, controls, and operating efficiency.</p><p>o  Administer Concur and ensure efficient processing of employee reimbursements.</p><p>o  Support audits and special projects as needed.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
  • 2026-09-23T00:00:00Z
Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 90000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced payroll leader to oversee accurate and compliant payroll operations for a dynamic organization in Chicago, Illinois. This role is suited for someone who combines deep technical payroll knowledge with strong judgment, responsiveness, and the ability to lead in a deadline-driven environment. The successful candidate will act as a trusted point of contact for payroll matters while partnering across teams to strengthen controls, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Direct the complete payroll cycle across recurring pay schedules, ensuring each run is completed accurately and on time.</p><p>• Examine payroll data, reports, and supporting records to catch inconsistencies early and resolve issues before final processing.</p><p>• Administer payroll-related obligations such as tax reporting, garnishments, benefit deductions, and other employee compensation transactions.</p><p>• Monitor adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour standards and applicable tax requirements.</p><p>• Maintain organized payroll documentation, reconcile payroll-related ledger activity, and support month-end and year-end close activities.</p><p>• Lead annual payroll reporting tasks, including preparation and distribution of W-2s and other required filings.</p><p>• Serve as a primary resource for employees and managers by addressing questions related to pay, withholdings, deductions, and timekeeping.</p><p>• Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, and external providers to resolve payroll matters and improve operational efficiency.</p><p>• Guide and develop payroll team members through coaching, workload oversight, and performance support.</p><p>• Review and authorize special payroll items such as adjustments, off-cycle payments, incentive compensation, and bonus payments.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Benefits: </strong></p><ul><li> Medical/dental/vision</li><li>401K</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Wheaton, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a collaborative finance team in Wheaton, Illinois in a contract-to-permanent position. This role supports day-to-day payment operations by reviewing invoices, maintaining accurate vendor records, and helping ensure timely disbursements across multiple programs. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in accounts payable, is comfortable working in Excel and accounting systems, and is eager to expand into broader accounting responsibilities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review, code, and process vendor invoices while confirming supporting details and compliance with internal financial procedures.<br>• Prepare and issue payments to third-party vendors, landlords, and program participants, including scheduled check runs and manual payments when needed.<br>• Reconcile payment activity to identify discrepancies, missed disbursements, outstanding checks, and credit balances, then follow through on corrections.<br>• Support recurring subsidy, reimbursement, and program-related payments by maintaining accurate records and updating payment statuses.<br>• Assist with year-end reporting tasks such as 1099 preparation, vendor tax documentation review, and resolution of tax ID or levy-related issues.<br>• Maintain vendor and payee information in Yardi and other accounting platforms, including setup of new records and updates to existing profiles.<br>• Work closely with accounts receivable and other finance team members on general ledger support, interest postings, and cross-functional accounting tasks.<br>• Organize and retain financial documentation in both digital and paper formats while safeguarding confidential information.<br>• Access banking portals and related systems to help administer reimbursement payments and monitor payment activity for accuracy and timeliness.
  • 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Westmont, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 50000 - 63000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are seeking a detail-oriented AP Clerk / AP Specialist to join our accounting team. This position is ideal for someone with hands-on Accounts Payable experience who is comfortable working in a structured, mid-sized or large-company environment. The ideal candidate will have experience processing invoices, reconciling accounts, maintaining accurate vendor records, and working within an ERP system. Experience in a company generating $250M+ in annual revenue is strongly preferred.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process and code invoices accurately and efficiently.</li><li>Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.</li><li>Review invoices for proper approvals, coding, and supporting documentation.</li><li>Prepare and process vendor payments in accordance with company procedures.</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Maintain accurate vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.</li><li>Research and resolve AP discrepancies and payment issues.</li><li>Maintain accurate AP documentation and filing.</li><li>Work collaboratively with Accounting, Purchasing, and other internal departments.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.</li><li>Assist with other accounting and administrative duties as needed.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Medical/dental/vision</li><li>401K</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z
VP, Accounting
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 190000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><em>The salary range for this position is $190,000 - $200,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p> </p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>•        Own the full-cycle accounting function for the family office management companies, including maintenance of the general ledger, chart of accounts, and all subsidiary records</p><p>•        Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.</p><p>•        Prepare consolidated management company financial reports and variance analyses for the CFO and family principals</p><p>•        Maintain all accounting records in compliance with tax basis of accounting; establish and document consistent accounting policies and procedures</p><p>•        Manage intercompany transactions and allocations across all entities</p><p>•        Lead the annual budget process for the management companies, coordinating with department heads and senior leadership to develop operating expense budgets</p><p>•        Partner with HR and department heads on compensation planning, benefits cost projections, and headcount forecasting</p><p>•        Support the CFO in ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic initiatives</p><p>•        Oversee daily cash management across all operating accounts; maintain appropriate liquidity for payroll, vendor payments, and ongoing operating expenses</p><p>•        Develop and maintain short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts; proactively identify and communicate funding needs to the CFO</p><p>•        Review and approve wire transfers, ACH payments, and check disbursements in accordance with authorization and segregation-of-duties policies</p><p>•        Manage banking relationships; evaluate and optimize account structures, fee arrangements, and service levels</p><p>•        Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping for all treasury transactions; maintain bank reconciliations across all accounts</p><p>•        Own end-to-end semi-monthly payroll oversight and ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance for all family office employees across management company entities, including exempt and non-exempt staff </p><p>•        Partner closely with HR on compensation changes, new hires, terminations, and leaves</p>
  • 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Manager
  • Oak Brook, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 45 - 50 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support a growing organization in Oak Brook, Illinois on a Contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who can bring structure to a fast-moving environment following a recent acquisition while partnering closely with accounting leadership. The right candidate will combine strong accounts payable expertise with a steady, solutions-focused approach and experience improving processes through modern AP technology.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead day-to-day accounts payable operations, ensuring invoices, payments, and approvals are processed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Partner closely with the Accounting Manager and Controller to address priorities, resolve exceptions, and maintain strong communication across the finance team.<br>• Help stabilize AP activities during a period of organizational growth resulting from a recent acquisition.<br>• Manage invoice coding, payment processing, ACH activity, and check runs while maintaining proper financial controls.<br>• Support the evaluation, implementation, or optimization of AP automation tools, with preference for experience using Tipalti or comparable platforms.<br>• Work across teams to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and strengthen visibility into payable processes.<br>• Bring a hands-on approach to issue resolution, keeping operations moving smoothly in a high-engagement environment.<br>• Contribute knowledge gained from working with portfolio-backed or multi-entity businesses to help align AP practices with business needs.
  • 2026-09-30T00:00:00Z