NEW JOB OPENING
PAYROLL SPECIALIST (MULTI-STATE PAYROLL & TAX)
IN RICHMOND, VA, USA!

 

Date Posted: 09/03/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 506933
Industry: Financial Services
Job Title: Payroll Specialist (Multi-State Payroll & Tax)
Job Location: Richmond, VA, USA, 23238
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Hybrid, on-site 3 days/week
Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 6
Min Hourly Rate($): 30.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 32.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Google Suite, MS Office, Payroll, Payroll Tax, Workday
Experience Desired: Hands-on payroll processing experience (2-5+ yrs); Payroll tax experience covering federal, state, and local requirements, reporting, and year-end acti (1-5+ yrs); Experience processing multi-state payroll with varying state/local tax and wage-and-hour requireme (1-5+ yrs); Experience managing complex employee payroll changes (1-5+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) certification

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Qualifications
• High school Diploma or equivalent

Required Qualifications
• 1+ year of payroll experience or relevant HR/accounting experience with direct payroll responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential employee information.
• Proficiency with Workday, Google Workspace and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• 1+ year of payroll tax experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Experience with payroll audits and reconciliations.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) certification.

Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll processing while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. This role will be responsible for payroll processing, payroll audits, reconciliations, employee support, tax compliance, reporting, and maintaining accurate payroll records. The ideal candidate has strong payroll fundamentals, experience with multi-state payroll and payroll taxes, and the ability to work collaboratively with HR, Finance, and other internal teams.

Key Responsibilities
• Process accurate and timely biweekly and/or semimonthly payroll for employees.
• Perform daily and weekly payroll audits to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Maintain payroll records for new hires, terminations, deductions, benefits, and other employee changes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax and wage-and-hour requirements.
• Prepare and distribute pay statements, W-2s, and other payroll reports.
• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, taxes, and payroll policies.
• Reconcile payroll and assist with month-end and year-end reporting.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and other internal teams to ensure payroll data and processes remain aligned across systems.
• Support internal and external payroll audits and compliance reviews.
• Assist with identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies and process issues.


  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

Apply Now

Send me a reminder to complete this application
Apply Now

 

About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

Rose is an assembly of people grounded in honesty, truth and dignity for all of its employees and contractors.

Samba, Consultant

The interactions that I have had with your representatives have always been prompt and very professional. I am very pleased and impressed with your company and services.

Sioe, Consultant

Your team at Rose International is always very helpful and responsive.

Barbara, Consultant

Any time I did have a question and called, the phone was always answered, and my question/concern was immediately resolved.

Sally, Consultant

Working for Rose International was the most pleasant assignment I have ever had. They were always on top of situations when necessary, and very helpful. I was very proud to be an employee of Rose International, and would recommend anyone to try to work with them.

Melvon, Consultant

EMPLOYEE COMMENTS

  • We want you to work with us, but don't take our word for it. Take a look at this sampling of employee comments. They speak for themselves.