Payroll Specialist - 100% Remote

Remote Payroll Specialist | Work From Home

Join a Growing Organization as a Payroll Specialist

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for an opportunity where your expertise makes an impact? We're seeking a Payroll Specialist with strong experience in ADP, multi-state payroll, garnishments, and payroll tax compliance to join a growing team.

In this role, you'll take ownership of the payroll process from start to finish, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting a high-volume, multi-state workforce.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving payroll challenges, and takes pride in accuracy, we'd love to hear from you.

Location & Schedule

100% Remote (Work From Home) Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

What You'll Do

• Process and administer full-cycle, multi-state bi-weekly payroll
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related questions and support
• Manage payroll changes including new hires, terminations, status updates, and compensation changes
• Process complex payroll transactions including garnishments, tax withholdings, bonuses, commissions, incentives, and reimbursements
• Ensure payroll tax reporting is accurate and compliant with federal, state, and local regulations
• Reconcile payroll records, tax filings, and general ledger accounts
• Prepare and distribute annual W-2s
• Support quarterly and year-end payroll activities and reporting
• Audit payroll data and payroll registers to ensure accuracy
• Maintain payroll records and support ongoing compliance efforts
• Partner with employees and leadership to resolve payroll issues quickly and effectively

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience
• Hands-on experience processing full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll
• Strong ADP payroll experience
• Experience processing multi-state payroll
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, tax reporting, and compliance requirements
• Experience managing garnishments and employee tax withholdings
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance initiatives
• Knowledge of payroll best practices and process improvement strategies

Top Skills

• ADP
• Full-Cycle Payroll Processing
• Multi-State Payroll
• Bi-Weekly Payroll
• Garnishments
• Employee Tax Withholdings
• Payroll Taxes
• Payroll Compliance
• W-2 Processing
• Payroll Reconciliations

Why This Opportunity?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing organization where you'll have a direct impact on payroll operations. You'll be trusted as a key member of the team, working independently while collaborating across the business to ensure a seamless payroll experience for employees.

If you're looking for a fully remote role that offers ownership, variety, and the chance to leverage your payroll expertise, we'd love to connect with you.

Apply today to learn more about this exciting Remote Payroll Specialist opportunity.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies.

We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.