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5 results for Payroll Specialist in Milwaukee, WI

Payroll Manager

Waukesha, WI
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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. Responsibilities: • 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. • Lead and develop a payroll team, setting priorities, improving accountability, and creating efficient workflows that support a complex union and non-union workforce. • Oversee payroll administration tied to numerous collective bargaining agreements, including proper handling of union deductions, fringe benefit calculations, and required reporting. • Manage multi-state payroll compliance, including prevailing wage obligations and labor-related reporting requirements associated with construction and skilled trades employees. • Review and strengthen payroll procedures, controls, and documentation to improve accuracy, reduce risk, and support long-term operational scalability. • Serve as the primary owner of the payroll technology environment, helping optimize system performance, resolve process gaps, and support future enhancements or implementations. • Partner with HR, finance, operations, and compliance stakeholders to address payroll issues, interpret labor requirements, and align payroll practices with business needs. • Support organizational growth initiatives by contributing payroll expertise to acquisitions, onboarding of new entities, and expansion into additional geographic markets.
2026-07-01T00:00:00Z

Billing/Payroll Clerk

Elm Grove, WI
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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. Responsibilities: • Oversee a large monthly invoice volume, ensuring customer billing is completed accurately and on schedule. • Create detailed invoices that may combine charges from multiple projects into a single billing document. • Pull and review payroll-related data, then assist with processing pay information through QuickBooks Online and TSheets. • Verify billing and payroll records for completeness, resolving discrepancies before final submission. • Keep financial files, supporting documents, and transaction records well organized and easy to retrieve. • Provide administrative assistance and prepare routine reports to support day-to-day business operations.
2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Milwaukee, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
52000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support daily accounts payable activities and expense-related financial operations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This position plays an important role in keeping payment processing accurate, organized, and aligned with internal standards while working closely with vendors and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, sound reconciliation skills, and a practical approach to resolving payment and documentation issues. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices for completeness, coding accuracy, and required support before arranging payment within established timelines. • Coordinate check requests, electronic payments, and related disbursement activities in accordance with company procedures and approval requirements. • Examine corporate card activity and supporting records to confirm expenses are properly documented and reflected in financial reporting. • Research billing and payment exceptions, then work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to correct issues efficiently. • Assist with balance sheet and payable account reconciliations to support monthly close and maintain reliable financial records. • Maintain organized vendor profiles, accounts payable files, and audit-ready documentation to strengthen record accuracy and compliance. • Collaborate with accounting leadership and colleagues on workflow enhancements, special assignments, and operational improvement initiatives.
2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Specialist

Franksville, WI
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Temporary to Hire
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Specialist to join a paper and packaging organization in Franksville, Wisconsin. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a detail-focused accounting specialist who can balance receivables, payables, and cash flow priorities in a high-volume environment. The position supports accurate billing, prompt collections, reliable vendor payments, and strong coordination across sales, operations, purchasing, and finance. Success in this role requires sound judgment, strong follow-through, and the ability to maintain accurate records while helping improve day-to-day financial processes. Responsibilities: • Prepare customer invoices, credits, and pricing adjustments based on shipment activity, production output, and contractual billing terms, and distribute account statements as needed. • Record incoming payments, post cash activity accurately, and reconcile customer balances to keep receivable accounts current. • Review outstanding balances, lead collection efforts on past-due accounts, and provide regular aging updates to support cash planning. • Maintain customer account records, including payment terms, discount arrangements, and credit details, to support accurate transaction processing. • Partner with sales and operations teams to investigate and resolve invoice disputes involving pricing, freight charges, deliveries, or other payment concerns. • Assess customer credit exposure, support credit limit decisions, and reinforce adherence to company credit practices and claims procedures. • Manage accounts payable invoice processing, including purchase order, receipt, and invoice matching, to confirm accuracy before payment is released. • Work with purchasing, receiving, and vendors to address invoice discrepancies and ensure critical suppliers are paid on time to avoid operational interruptions. • Produce reporting related to receivable and payable aging, cash receipts, purchasing forecasts, and payment schedules, and assist with audit support when required.
2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Thiensville, WI
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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. Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end accounts payable activities, including entering invoices, reviewing payment requests, and ensuring transactions are processed accurately. • Prepare and complete weekly check runs while helping maintain timely vendor payments and strong payment controls. • 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. • Process a high daily volume of invoices efficiently using OnBase while maintaining accuracy and consistency across entries. • Reconcile accounts payable records each day to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and keep balances current. • Organize and maintain accounts payable documentation and filing processes so records remain accessible and audit-ready. • Create and share reports that highlight payment timing, patterns, and terms to support visibility into accounts payable performance. • 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