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South Africa: Payroll Specialist posted by Arvo

Payroll Specialist

Posted on 2025-04-01

Employer Arvo
Salary 0
Category Finance Accounting
Location South Africa  /  South Africa

Job Summary

Type: Contractor or Part-Time Employee (potential to become full time)
Location: Remote (work from anywhere, must align with US Eastern Time Zone hours)
Hours: 510 per week to start (room to grow to full-time within a year)
Compensation: Based on experience

About Us
The company for which you are applying is a people-first, culture-forward HR consulting firm focused on simplifying payroll and HR solutions for small businesses. We work hand-in-hand with founders and growing teams to get the people stuff rightfrom onboarding and compliance to culture and compensation.

“Were not a corporate machinewere a lean, purpose-driven team that deeply cares about people, precision, and partnership.”

The Role
Were looking for a detail-oriented, people-friendly Payroll Specialist who understands the nuts and bolts of U.S. payroll and enjoys helping businesses thrive through great processes.

This is a remote, flexible, part-time role (starting at 510 hours/week), with the opportunity to grow into a full-time position within a year. Youll support a range of small business clients using platforms like Gusto and QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

  • Process payroll for multiple small business clients using Gusto, QuickBooks, and other HRIS platforms

  • Manage payroll data including wages, deductions, benefits, and tax withholdings

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations

  • Reconcile payroll discrepancies and resolve payroll-related issues

  • Stay current on payroll laws, trends, and best practices

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of U.S. small business payroll processing experience

  • Proficiency in platforms like QuickBooks, Gusto, and other small business HR/payroll systems

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

  • Comfortable with technology and eager to learn new systems

  • Ability to work independently across multiple client accounts

  • Available to work 95 US Eastern Time at least 75% of the time

  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)

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Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with multi-state payroll

  • Understanding of payroll tax regulations and benefits deductions

  • Familiarity with payroll reporting

  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation

Who You Are (ideally)

  • Born between 1995 and 2000.

  • Organized, reliable, and self-motivated

  • Passionate about people, systems, and making a real impact

  • Looking to be part of a collaborative and values-driven team

Why Join?

  • Flexible remote work

  • Supportive team culture focused on growth and learning

  • Opportunity to transition into a full-time role

  • Meaningful work supporting small businesses across the U.S.

Payroll Specialist position available in South Africa, South Africa. This job position was posted by Arvo . The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2025-04-01 at 13:00:16 in the Finance Accounting category

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