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Payroll Specialist

CFS
  • Madison, WI
  • $60,000–$70,000 Per Year
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Job Description


Payroll Specialist


Pay: 60,000 - 70,000 depending on experience


Location: Madison, WI


Why This Opportunity Stands Out



  • Join a growing, community-focused media organization with a collaborative and energetic culture.

  • Opportunity to own key payroll processes and make a direct impact on employee experience.

  • Work closely with leadership and accounting teams across the organization.

  • Stable role with a consistent schedule and strong visibility within the business.

  • Gain exposure to both payroll and accounting functions in a dynamic environment.

  • Team-oriented environment that values accuracy, communication, and continuous improvement.

  • Great opportunity for an accounting professional looking to expand their payroll expertise.


Key Responsibilities



  • Process payroll accurately and on time for employees across the organization.

  • Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

  • Review timekeeping records and resolve payroll discrepancies.

  • Assist employees with payroll-related questions and provide exceptional internal customer service.

  • Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, and related accounting functions.

  • Collaborate with HR and Accounting teams to ensure accurate employee and compensation data.


Qualifications



  • Minimum of 2 years of payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, or related experience.

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business software systems.

  • Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

  • Experience with payroll software and payroll tax processing is a plus.


About the Team


This role offers the opportunity to join a collaborative and fast-paced organization where your work directly supports employees and business operations. The ideal candidate enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and ensuring processes run smoothly behind the scenes.


Keywords: Payroll Specialist, Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Administrator, Accounting Specialist, Staff Accountant, Bookkeeper, Payroll & Benefits Specialist, Accounting Coordinator, Payroll Clerk, Human Resources Payroll Specialist, Madison Jobs, Accounting Jobs Madison WI.


Numbers & Facts

LocationMadison, WI
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$60,000–$70,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://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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Skills

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  • Compensation Analysisunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
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  • Detail Orientedunmatched
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  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
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  • Payroll Taxunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
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