Bookkeeper/Payroll Specialist

Dynamic Service Solutions • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Dynamic Service Solutions (DSS) is a mission-driven organization partnering with federal and local agencies to deliver high-quality human services, staffing, and program support nationwide. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and compassionate service.

We’re seeking compassionate professionals to join our Children First Residential Care Program, where you’ll provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive care in a safe and supportive environment. Your work will help children move toward stability and family reunification. If you are passionate about serving vulnerable populations and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our mission-focused team.

Bookkeeper/Payroll Specialist position will handle all financial and payroll information. This person will be tasked with running payroll, handling benefit programs, and submitting all government forms, sales tax payments, and payroll deductions. Payroll Specialist ensures that employee payroll processing is in compliance with federal and state laws.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance or related business field.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, administration of payroll, related payroll tax reporting.
• 2 years of full-time professional experience in accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll and payroll reports in field of study.
• Experience in services related to payroll such as writing checks and submitting payroll taxes.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Extensive experience with data entry, record keeping and computer operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processes, including data collection, validation, reconciliation, timesheets, and timely, error-free payroll cycles.
• Oversee HRIS and timekeeping systems, ensuring accurate records, attendance monitoring, and updates to exemptions, deductions, and organizational changes.
• Execute payroll runs and handle garnishments, reimbursements, bonuses, incentives, stop payments, and job status changes with accuracy and consistency.
• Ensure correct calculation of payroll liabilities (taxes, Social Security, unemployment, workers’ comp), maintaining compliance with federal/state regulations and grant requirements.
• Process benefit enrollments, changes, claims, and leave policies; align payroll with benefits; and provide professional support to employees with payroll/benefit inquiries.
• Compile and present payroll, benefits, and compensation reports for leadership; safeguard sensitive employee data; and maintain secure, compliant recordkeeping.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Benefits package medical, dental, vision, HSA, DCFSA and 401 K retirement plan. Life and Disability Plans and other supplemental plans. Student Loan Assistance plan.
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave.
• Professional development opportunities; ongoing training in best practices, and leadership.
• Mission-driven work in a collaborative, supportive team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level