Execute full-cycle payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees across multiple states
Process payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, bonuses, and adjustments
Support on-cycle and off-cycle payroll runs following established processes
Maintain and audit payroll data in Workday, including uploads and system validations
Tax Compliance Support
Support payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
Execute tax filings, payments, and reconciliations using ADP SmartCompliance
Review and research tax notices, partnering with internal teams and vendors for resolution
Monitor tax regulations and flag risks or required updates
Support maintenance of tax configurations and employee tax withholdings
Reconciliation & Reporting
Perform payroll and tax reconciliations (wages, deductions, tax filings)
Review reports and investigate discrepancies
Prepare audit-ready documentation for internal and external audits
Support quarter-end and year-end activities, including W-2 and W-2c processing
Issue Resolution & Employee Support
Research and resolve payroll and tax discrepancies
Respond to employee questions related to pay, taxes, and deductions
Partner cross-functionally to ensure timely issue resolution
Process Improvement & Collaboration
Identify opportunities to improve payroll and tax processes
Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and vendors to support operations
Contribute to documentation and standardization of procedures
Support training efforts related to payroll and tax processes
What Success Looks Like
Payroll is processed accurately and on time across all pay cycles
Payroll tax filings and payments are completed in compliance with regulations
Tax notices are resolved quickly and effectively
Reconciliations are accurate, clean, and audit-ready
Processes improve over time, reducing errors and increasing efficiency
Employees receive timely, clear, and accurate payroll support
How Impact Will be Measured
Payroll accuracy and timeliness metrics
Timely completion of tax filings and reconciliations
Resolution time for tax notices and payroll issues
Audit results and compliance outcomes
Employee satisfaction related to payroll support
What You'll Bring to the Team
Experience That Matters Most
Strong hands-on experience executing end-to-end payroll in a multi-state environment using Workday, combined with knowledge of payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
Proven ability to manage payroll processing, tax filings, and reconciliations with a high level of accuracy, while using systems like ADP SmartCompliance
Experience handling tax notices, resolving discrepancies, and supporting audits is essential, along with the ability to navigate complex payroll scenarios and meet strict deadlines
Excel skills are a must, including strong proficiency in Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs for data analysis a
Benefits
Performance bonus
Additional Information
Risepoint is an education technology company that provides world-class support and trusted expertise to more than 100 universities and colleges. We primarily work with regional universities, helping them develop and grow their high-ROI, workforce-focused online degree programs in critical areas such as nursing, teaching, business, and public service. Risepoint is dedicated to increasing access to affordable education so that more students, especially working adults, can improve their careers and meet employer and community needs.
Join Our Mission
Risepoint is an education technology company that provides world-class support and trusted expertise to more than 100 universities and colleges. We primarily work with regional universities, helping them develop and grow their high-ROI, workforce-focused online degree programs in critical areas such as nursing, teaching, business, and public service. Risepoint is dedicated to increasing access to affordable education so that more students, especially working adults, can improve their careers and meet employer and community needs.
The Impact You Will Make
This role plays a critical part in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with complex payroll tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions. By executing payroll operations and supporting tax compliance, this position helps minimize risk, improve processes, and enhance the overall employee experience. The role directly contributes to operational excellence, compliance integrity, and continuous improvement within payroll.
How You Will Bring Our Mission to Life
Risepoint · Remote