Job Description
Payroll Specialist
Murfreesboro, TN
$24.00 - $32.00 per hour
Accounting & Finance
About the Opportunity - Payroll Specialist
We are partnering with a growing organization in the Brentwood area to identify an experienced Payroll Specialist. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with all applicable payroll regulations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and committed to providing exceptional support to employees and leadership.
Key Responsibilities - Payroll Specialist
- Process weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls accurately and on schedule
- Maintain payroll records, employee earnings, deductions, and tax information
- Review and verify timesheets, attendance records, and payroll adjustments
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
- Process garnishments, benefits deductions, and direct deposit updates
- Reconcile payroll reports and assist with month-end and year-end activities
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies promptly
- Assist with payroll audits and preparation of payroll-related reports
Qualifications - Payroll Specialist
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
- 2+ years of payroll processing experience required
- Experience with multi-state payroll processing preferred
- Knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage laws, and compliance requirements
- Proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Brentwood, TN |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $24–$32 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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