Payroll Specialist Jobs in Detroit, MI

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Payroll Specialist

Brighton, MI
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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 Clerk

Ann Arbor, MI
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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.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Bingham Farms, MI
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Temporary to Hire
22.1635 - 25.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fully onsite team in Michigan. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who brings solid experience managing end-to-end payables in a deadline-driven setting and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and follow-through. The position focuses on invoice review, vendor support, payment execution, and close coordination with internal partners to keep financial operations running smoothly. Responsibilities: • Manage the complete accounts payable cycle, from receiving invoices and assigning codes to preparing payments and maintaining accurate records. • Process a steady volume of invoices each week while verifying supporting details and ensuring timely entry into the accounting system. • Match purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documentation to confirm that transactions are accurate before payment is released. • Investigate billing differences, respond to vendor questions, and work with internal departments to resolve pricing or documentation issues. • Administer payment activity through methods such as ACH and check runs in alignment with established timelines and procedures. • Maintain vendor files, support new vendor setup, and keep account information current and well documented. • Reconcile vendor statements, review open items, and follow up on outstanding balances to prevent aging issues. • Assist with month-end accounts payable tasks, including accrual support, reconciliations, and preparation of organized backup documentation. • Partner with purchasing, receiving, and accounting teams to improve efficiency and ensure a consistent flow of information across the payables process.
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Ann Arbor, MI
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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

Accounts Payable Specialist

Wayne, MI
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Temporary / Contract
23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day payment operations for a Contract position based in Wayne, Michigan. This role focuses on maintaining accurate invoice processing, coordinating timely disbursements, and ensuring financial records are handled with precision. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced accounting environment. Responsibilities: • Review incoming vendor invoices, assign correct accounting codes, and prepare them for entry into the payment system. • Process accounts payable transactions accurately while maintaining complete and up-to-date documentation. • Coordinate scheduled check runs and electronic payments, including ACH transactions, to ensure vendors are paid on time. • Verify invoice details against supporting records and resolve discrepancies with internal teams or suppliers as needed. • Maintain organized payment files and records to support audit readiness and reporting needs. • Monitor outstanding payables and follow established procedures to keep processing timelines on track.
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Plymouth, MI
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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

Accounts Payable Clerk

Royal Oak, MI
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Temporary / Contract
24 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for a client in Royal Oak, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing a steady volume of payables activity with accuracy. The person in this role will handle invoice review, utility payments, and weekly disbursements while working confidently in QuickBooks and collaborating effectively with the broader team. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring payment records are complete and up to date. • Review and assign proper coding to invoices before entry into the accounting system. • Manage recurring and nonrecurring utility payments while maintaining organized documentation for each transaction. • Prepare and complete weekly check runs in accordance with internal timelines and approval procedures. • Enter accounts payable activity into QuickBooks and verify that financial data is recorded correctly. • Reconcile payable details and research discrepancies to support accurate vendor balances. • Communicate with vendors and internal staff to resolve invoice questions, payment issues, and supporting documentation needs. • Maintain orderly accounts payable files and assist with reporting tasks using Microsoft Excel as needed.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Ann Arbor, MI
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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.
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

Accounting Analyst

Van Buren Twp, MI
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Temporary / Contract
22.1635 - 25.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to support core financial operations for a manufacturing organization in Van Buren Twp, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position will focus on maintaining accurate accounting records, processing key transactions, and helping ensure timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and general ledger activity, along with strong Excel skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounting activities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing to support accurate financial operations. • Prepare and review account and bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items promptly. • Record journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy to support monthly and periodic close activities. • Process payroll-related accounting transactions and verify supporting documentation for completeness and correctness. • Analyze financial data in Excel using formulas and related tools to identify trends, validate balances, and improve reporting accuracy. • Partner with internal stakeholders to address invoice, payment, and account issues while maintaining strong service and compliance standards. • Assist with ongoing accounting process support within SAP, including transaction review and data validation as needed.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

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