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Payroll Administrator

CFS, Essex, MD, United States

Salary min: $31.00

Salary max: $33.00

Duration: Full Time



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Payroll Administrator – Hybrid in Baltimore, MD



  • CFS is partnering with a repeat client, recognized as a Top Workplace for multiple years, to find a Payroll Administrator to join their growing Accounting team

  • This is an excellent opportunity for a Payroll Administrator who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, values accuracy, and is excited to support a company with a strong legacy and employee‑ownership culture

  • Join a stable, well‑established organization with over a century of success


Responsibilities of the Payroll Administrator:



  • Process payroll on a regular schedule and ensure employee pay is accurate and timely

  • Handle payroll updates such as deductions, adjustments, and employee changes

  • Assist with payroll reporting, journal entries, and maintaining accurate payroll records

  • Support benefit‑related payroll activity and assist with related payables.

  • Help with periodic payroll reviews, reconciliations, and basic account analysis.

  • Conduct routine payroll checks to ensure tax and employee information is accurate.

  • Assist with tracking and updating items such as employee loans or other recurring entries

  • Prepare and distribute payroll‑related reports as needed

  • Address payroll‑related questions or notices and coordinate resolutions

  • Work with HR on benefit updates, employee changes, and invoice reviews

  • Support year‑end payroll tasks such as schedules, tax ID updates, and employee forms.

  • Communicate with payroll vendors and state agencies when needed

  • Assist with periodic state or local payroll filings when needed.

  • Support general accounting tasks such as reconciliations or account reviews.





Qualifications for the Payroll Administrator:



  • 5+ years of multistate payroll processing experience

    • Payroll certification a plus

    • Strong knowledge of state and local withholding regulations



  • UKG/UltiPro experience a strong plus

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • High attention to detail, strong analytical approach, and a collaborative mindset.

  • Background and credit check required



Salary: $65,000-$70,000
Hybrid schedule – the Payroll Administrator will report to the Baltimore headquarters at least two days per week

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