<p>Payroll Specialist</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Downtown Madison, WI (Hybrid: 1-2 Days In Office Per Week)</p><p>Help Build the Payroll Function at a High-Growth Startup</p><p><br></p><p>Are you a payroll professional who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments? Do you enjoy creating structure, improving processes, and helping organizations scale? Our rapidly growing organization in downtown Madison is looking for a Payroll Specialist to take ownership of payroll operations and play a key role in building best practices as the company continues its exciting growth trajectory.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, solving problems independently, and helping establish processes where they may not yet exist.</p><p>What You'll Do</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Process end-to-end payroll for employees across multiple states</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations</li><li>Manage payroll audits and payroll-related reconciliations</li><li>Perform payroll general ledger reconciliations and partner closely with accounting teams</li><li>Reconcile payroll data within QuickBooks and ensure accurate financial reporting</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records, deductions, garnishments, benefits, and tax withholdings</li><li>Assist with quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and payroll tax reporting</li><li>Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and compliance issues</li><li>Collaborate with HR and Finance to improve payroll workflows and reporting</li><li>Help develop, document, and implement payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement as the organization scales</li><li>Support HRIS and payroll system administration, data integrity, and reporting</li></ul><p>Why This Opportunity?</p><ul><li>Hybrid schedule with only 1-2 days per week onsite in downtown Madison</li><li>Opportunity to help shape and build the payroll function</li><li>High visibility within a growing leadership team</li><li>Fast-paced, collaborative startup culture</li><li>Ability to make a significant impact as the company continues to scale</li><li>Competitive compensation and benefits package</li></ul><p>Ideal Candidate</p><p>This role is perfect for someone who doesn't need a playbook handed to them. We're looking for a payroll professional who can confidently navigate ambiguity, establish processes from the ground up, improve efficiencies, and become a trusted resource as the organization continues to grow.</p><p>If you're excited by the opportunity to build something rather than simply maintain it, we'd love to hear from you.</p>