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5 results for Payroll Administrator in Milwaukee, WI

Payroll Manager
  • Waukesha, WI
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 51.4615 - 59.587 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an accomplished Payroll Manager to oversee a high-volume, highly regulated payroll operation supporting a diverse hourly workforce in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a leader who brings deep experience with union payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and multi-state compliance in skilled trades or construction environments. The role will guide payroll strategy and day-to-day execution, strengthen processes for growth, and partner across teams to build a scalable and reliable payroll function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct weekly payroll operations for hourly employees across multiple business entities, ensuring every payroll cycle is completed accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with applicable regulations.<br>• Lead and develop a payroll team, setting priorities, improving accountability, and creating efficient workflows that support a complex union and non-union workforce.<br>• Oversee payroll administration tied to numerous collective bargaining agreements, including proper handling of union deductions, fringe benefit calculations, and required reporting.<br>• Manage multi-state payroll compliance, including prevailing wage obligations and labor-related reporting requirements associated with construction and skilled trades employees.<br>• Review and strengthen payroll procedures, controls, and documentation to improve accuracy, reduce risk, and support long-term operational scalability.<br>• Serve as the primary owner of the payroll technology environment, helping optimize system performance, resolve process gaps, and support future enhancements or implementations.<br>• Partner with HR, finance, operations, and compliance stakeholders to address payroll issues, interpret labor requirements, and align payroll practices with business needs.<br>• Support organizational growth initiatives by contributing payroll expertise to acquisitions, onboarding of new entities, and expansion into additional geographic markets.
  • 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z
Billing/Payroll Clerk
  • Elm Grove, WI
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Billing Clerk to join a team in Elm Grove, Wisconsin in a Contract to permanent position. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting and can manage invoicing work with a high degree of accuracy while also contributing to payroll support and office administration. The role centers on complex, high-volume billing and calls for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable working with financial systems and reporting tools.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee a large monthly invoice volume, ensuring customer billing is completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Create detailed invoices that may combine charges from multiple projects into a single billing document.<br>• Pull and review payroll-related data, then assist with processing pay information through QuickBooks Online and TSheets.<br>• Verify billing and payroll records for completeness, resolving discrepancies before final submission.<br>• Keep financial files, supporting documents, and transaction records well organized and easy to retrieve.<br>• Provide administrative assistance and prepare routine reports to support day-to-day business operations.
  • 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z
Senior Payroll Analyst & Processor
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 32.3 - 37.4 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst &amp; Processor to join a team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports high-volume payroll operations across U.S. and Canadian employee groups and plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, clear communication skills, and the confidence to escalate discrepancies when needed.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for large weekly and biweekly employee populations, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.</p><p>• Administer payroll activities for both U.S. and Canadian employee groups while maintaining compliance with applicable payroll practices.</p><p>• Reconcile and finalize payroll data through external tax and payroll interfaces, including settlement activities connected to OneSource.</p><p>• Partner closely with HR teams to resolve employee payroll questions, data issues, and processing exceptions.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal support groups to address unique or non-routine payroll scenarios that arise during each cycle.</p><p>• Review payroll results for inconsistencies, identify potential errors, and proactively raise concerns before finalization.</p><p>• Maintain payroll records and support process accuracy within Workday and related payroll systems.</p>
  • 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Manager
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 40 - 45 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support a manufacturing organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin through a Long-term Contract assignment. This role will provide day-to-day leadership for a high-volume AP function, helping maintain steady operations, strengthen team performance, and resolve issues that affect invoice and payment processing. The position is well suited for someone who can balance hands-on operational work with process oversight, cross-functional coordination, and practical use of technology to improve efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead daily accounts payable activities for a high-volume environment, helping the team manage invoice flow, payment processing, and issue resolution effectively.</p><p>• Guide and support AP staff through coaching, feedback, and day-to-day direction to improve productivity, accuracy, and overall work quality.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams to address purchase order and invoice discrepancies, remove processing barriers, and bring outstanding items to completion.</p><p>• Complete monthly general ledger reconciliations and assist with period-end close activities, including transaction review, reporting, and account analysis.</p><p>• Oversee administration and user support for the OnBase process, including training, troubleshooting, and process consistency.</p><p>• Review accounts payable activity to identify errors or exceptions, investigate root causes, and implement appropriate corrective actions.</p><p>• Prepare recurring daily and monthly reporting, track individual and team performance measures, and communicate trends or concerns to leadership.</p><p>• Contribute to process documentation, procedure updates, and continuous improvement efforts, including participation in finance-related projects and system-enhancement initiatives.</p><p>• Manage annual 1099 preparation and filing requirements for applicable vendors while ensuring accurate submission to the appropriate authorities.</p><p>• Support interim and annual audit requests and provide technical assistance across the AP function while following environmental, quality, and safety requirements.</p>
  • 2026-06-26T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Thiensville, WI
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support a manufacturing organization in Wisconsin with high-volume invoice processing and payment operations. This long-term contract position is expected to run for at least 4-6 months and offers consistent hours in a business-casual setting. The role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, comfortable handling large amounts of transactional data, and able to keep accounts payable activities accurate in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage end-to-end accounts payable activities, including entering invoices, reviewing payment requests, and ensuring transactions are processed accurately.<br>• Prepare and complete weekly check runs while helping maintain timely vendor payments and strong payment controls.<br>• Record and validate key invoice details in the AP workflow system, including supplier information, invoice numbers, dates, amounts, currency, company codes, and purchase order references.<br>• Process a high daily volume of invoices efficiently using OnBase while maintaining accuracy and consistency across entries.<br>• Reconcile accounts payable records each day to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and keep balances current.<br>• Organize and maintain accounts payable documentation and filing processes so records remain accessible and audit-ready.<br>• Create and share reports that highlight payment timing, patterns, and terms to support visibility into accounts payable performance.<br>• Provide additional coordination support and assist with special projects in partnership with shared services leadership during team coverage gaps and internal operational changes.
  • 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z