Senior Payroll Specialist
Certinia
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Austin, TX
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Posted March 20, 2026
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- Prepare monthly data input for all assigned payrolls and prepare payroll in line with all monthly cut-off dates
- Prepare compensation elements, Accruals and Journal Entries.
- Accurately maintain all third-party payroll requirements.
- Manage relationships with various stakeholders (i.e., Finance, HR, etc.) to ensure end-to-end process excellence.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and company policies
- Supporting employees.
- Provide assistance when required with the related teams in project implementation tasks, audits and year end.
- Experience in regulatory compliance audits such as Worker Compensation for the US payroll.
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The role is fully remote, reporting to the Global Payroll Manager.
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Requirements
- Experience in regulatory compliance audits such as Worker Compensation for the US payroll.
- Minimum of 8-10 years’ payroll experience
- An exceptional eye for detail as well as a proactive and methodical approach to payroll operations.
- Ability to adapt to change and to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience of working with a global payroll provider/system, UKG required.
- Ability to take ownership of payroll processes.
- Problem solving mindset & positive attitude.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup and other formulas).
Preferred Skills
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup and other formulas).
- What Else Would Be Great
- Knowledge of basic local payroll legislation for Canada, desirable but not necessary.
Remote in the US
Who We Are
Certinia delivers a Services-as-a-Business platform that powers and connects all aspects of services operations, from services estimation and delivery to customer success management and financial planning and accounting. The company’s Professional Services Automation (PSA), Customer Success (CS), and Financial Management (FM) solutions—delivered on Salesforce’s leading cloud platform—provide the ability to run a connected services business, deliver with intelligence, and achieve business agility. Headquartered in Austin, Texas with presence around the world, Certinia is backed by Haveli Investments, TA Associates, General Atlantic and Salesforce Ventures. For more information, visit www.certinia.com.
THE ROLE
The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting the payroll processes for US and Canada. The role is fully remote, reporting to the Global Payroll Manager.
What You Will Do In This Role
Prepare monthly data input for all assigned payrolls and prepare payroll in line with all monthly cut-off dates
Prepare compensation elements, Accruals and Journal Entries.
Accurately maintain all third-party payroll requirements.
Manage relationships with various stakeholders (i.e., Finance, HR, etc.) to ensure end-to-end process excellence.
Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and company policies
Supporting employees.
Provide assistance when required with the related teams in project implementation tasks, audits and year end.
Experience in regulatory compliance audits such as Worker Compensation for the US payroll.
What You Need To Be Successful In This Role
Minimum of 8-10 years’ payroll experience
An exceptional eye for detail as well as a proactive and methodical approach to payroll operations.
Ability to adapt to change and to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Experience of working with a global payroll provider/system, UKG required.
Ability to take ownership of payroll processes.
Problem solving mindset & positive attitude.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Excellent communications skills.
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup and other formulas).
What Else Would Be Great
Knowledge of basic local payroll legislation for Canada, desirable but not necessary.
Who We Are
Certinia delivers a Services-as-a-Business platform that powers and connects all aspects of services operations, from services estimation and delivery to customer success management and financial planning and accounting. The company’s Professional Services Automation (PSA), Customer Success (CS), and Financial Management (FM) solutions—delivered on Salesforce’s leading cloud platform—provide the ability to run a connected services business, deliver with intelligence, and achieve business agility. Headquartered in Austin, Texas with presence around the world, Certinia is backed by Haveli Investments, TA Associates, General Atlantic and Salesforce Ventures. For more information, visit www.certinia.com.
THE ROLE
The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting the payroll processes for US and Canada. The role is fully remote, reporting to the Global Payroll Manager.
What You Will Do In This Role
Prepare monthly data input for all assigned payrolls and prepare payroll in line with all monthly cut-off dates
Prepare compensation elements, Accruals and Journal Entries.
Accurately maintain all third-party payroll requirements.
Manage relationships with various stakeholders (i.e., Finance, HR, etc.) to ensure end-to-end process excellence.
Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and company policies
Supporting employees.
Provide assistance when required with the related teams in project implementation tasks, audits and year end.
Experience in regulatory compliance audits such as Worker Compensation for the US payroll.
What You Need To Be Successful In This Role
Minimum of 8-10 years’ payroll experience
An exceptional eye for detail as well as a proactive and methodical approach to payroll operations.
Ability to adapt to change and to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Experience of working with a global payroll provider/system, UKG required.
Ability to take ownership of payroll processes.
Problem solving mindset & positive attitude.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Excellent communications skills.
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup and other formulas).
What Else Would Be Great
Knowledge of basic local payroll legislation for Canada, desirable but not necessary.