Senior Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to oversee the bi-weekly payroll process, ensuring accurate payment processing, expenses, and deductions management. This role involves uploading records, processing deductions, retroactive increases, and managing various payroll calculations and garnishments. You will assist in payroll tax processing, ensuring timely payments of all federal, state, local, and provincial taxes, including CPP, EI, and Workers’ Compensation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bi-weekly payroll and ensure accurate payment processing.
• Manage expenses and deductions within the payroll system.
• Upload records and process retroactive increases.
• Handle payroll calculations across various pay cycles.
• Process garnishments effectively.
• Assist in end-of-month payroll tax processing.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments of all federal, state, local, and provincial withholding and unemployment taxes.
• Assist with internal and external payroll tax audits.
• Contribute to project-based work during implementation projects and software updates, including running mock payrolls and creating reports.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of payroll experience.
• Proficiency in mid-large ERP systems.
• Intermediate Excel skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• CPP or FCP certification preferred.

Work Environment

The role is primarily on-site, offering an opportunity to work with a key employer in the Tampa Bay area. It offers a chance to be part of a close-knit team. On-site training is provided, and if you demonstrate the ability to work independently, there may be opportunities for remote work.

This is a Contract position based out of Clearwater, FL.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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)

This is a hybrid position in Clearwater,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.

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® double diamond 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.