Payroll Processor (Biweekly / Monthly Payroll)
About The Position
At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry. Job Description: About Crowe Crowe is a global consulting and accounting firm that delivers smart decisions and lasting value through deep industry expertise and innovative solutions. We are committed to a people-first culture built on collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. We are seeking an experienced Payroll Processor to support our biweekly and monthly payroll operations for salaried employees and variable compensation programs. Position Summary The Payroll Processor will execute accurate and timely biweekly and monthly payroll cycles, ensuring all salary changes, pay adjustments, and variable compensation items are correctly processed. This role manages commissions, bonuses, and other variable compensation files, performs detailed audits, and partners closely with HR and Finance to maintain data integrity and compliance. The ideal candidate is analytical, reliable, and comfortable navigating complex payroll scenarios.
Requirements
- 3+ years of payroll processing experience, including exposure to biweekly and/or monthly payroll cycles.
- Experience working with salaried employee payroll, job changes, and complex pay structures.
- Strong understanding of payroll principles, wage & hour laws, and regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency with payroll and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG/Kronos, or similar).
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with HR, Finance, and leadership teams.
- High level of integrity with the ability to handle confidential information.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing variable compensation programs (commissions, bonuses, or incentives).
- Intermediate Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation).
- Experience in a professional services or multi-entity environment.
Responsibilities
- Process biweekly and monthly payroll cycles for salaried and hourly employees with high accuracy.
- Audit and validate job changes, salary adjustments, and other employee data updates.
- Handle off-cycle payroll runs, including pay corrections and special payments.
- Reconcile payroll results and ensure proper posting to financial systems.
- Process and validate the monthly payroll cycle, ensuring compliance and timeliness.
- Partner with HR and Finance teams to resolve issues, provide reporting, and support audits.
- Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- Collaborative and inclusive culture
- Opportunities for learning, growth, and career progression
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
