Payroll Specialist

About the Role

Spero Solutions, a company serving federal and government-sector clients, is looking for a dedicated Payroll Specialist to join their expanding professional services team. This role focuses on managing payroll operations, financial transactions including accounts receivable and payable, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering operational reports to leadership. Collaboration with various departments is essential to enhance processes and drive business expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive payroll processing for both employees and consultants, guaranteeing precision, adherence to deadlines, and compliance with regulations.
• Handle accounts receivable tasks such as invoicing, debt collection, cash application, and generating aging reports.
• Administer accounts payable by reviewing vendor invoices, processing payments, and performing reconciliations.
• Ensure adherence to payroll, tax, and financial laws while supporting audit preparations.
• Analyze operational and financial data, generate relevant reports, and offer actionable insights to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and operational procedures.
• Work alongside Operations, Recruiting, Sales, and Delivery teams to assist with hiring, onboarding, payroll management, and client billing.
• Foster strong relationships with vendors to ensure quality service and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline is preferred; relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in payroll, accounting, finance, or business operations.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll processes, staffing, or professional services contexts is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Excel and payroll/accounting platforms like ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks, or NetSuite is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills coupled with an aptitude for thriving in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Why Join Spero Solutions?

The company offers a competitive salary package including performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits plan. Employees have access to professional growth opportunities and clear career advancement pathways, all within a collaborative and development-oriented work environment where individual contributions are highly valued and drive company success.