Payroll Specialist CFS
Stoughton, WIToday
- $60,000–$70,000 Per Year
Highlights
Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Lead: • Lead end-to-end payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across multiple states. Qualifications for the Payroll Lead: • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Watertown, WI |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $90,000–$100,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Payroll Lead
Salary: $90,000 to $100,000
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Lead payroll operations for a complex multi-state workforce
• Manage and mentor a team of payroll professionals while helping shape future processes and best practices
• Hybrid work schedule with four days onsite and one remote day per week
• Opportunity to drive automation, strengthen internal controls, and improve operational efficiency
• Partner directly with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Operations leadership teams
• High-impact role with visibility across the organization
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, and generous PTO
• Join a growing organization that values employee development and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Lead:
• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across multiple states
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and reporting requirements
• Oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, year-end processing, and regulatory filings
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of two payroll professionals
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems, reporting, and process administration
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, controls, and data accuracy
Qualifications for the Payroll Lead:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including multi-state payroll administration
• Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising payroll professionals preferred
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, payroll systems, reporting, and advanced Excel skills
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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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