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Payroll Specialist in Grosse Ile

Date Posted: 21 October 2026

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Job Description

**Payroll Specialist — Troy, MI**

Pay: $27 – $34 per hour

 

Love getting payroll exactly right, and like variety? A respected, client-focused CPA and advisory firm is adding a Payroll Specialist to its growing payroll team in Troy. You'll own payroll for a portfolio of client companies, so no two days look the same, with the backing of tax and benefits experts down the hall.

 

What you'll do:

- Process accurate, on-time payroll for multiple client companies

- Handle payroll reporting and payroll tax registrations, including multi-state

- Set up and maintain payroll systems and benefit tracking; onboard clients moving from prior providers

- Be the go-to resource for client payroll questions

- Research and resolve payroll discrepancies with internal experts and technology partners

- Help improve processes and payroll best practices

 

What you bring:

- 3+ years of payroll experience; multi-client or service-firm background a plus

- Hands-on with Gusto, ADP, QuickBooks Online Payroll, or similar

- Working knowledge of payroll compliance and multi-state payroll tax

- Comfort with Excel or Google Sheets, time-tracking systems, and payroll integrations

- Experience supporting health and retirement benefits administration

- Associate degree or equivalent education and experience; sharp eye for detail and discretion

 

Why join:

- Competitive hourly pay plus full benefits, including wellness and paid volunteer time

- Flexible work arrangements

- Real growth path inside a firm that invests in its people

- Collaborative team where asking questions is encouraged

 

Interested? Reach out confidentially to Eric Reuer, Senior Search Consultant, (605) 518-2234, eric.reuer@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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