• Payroll Specialist

    Robert Half Accountemps (Oklahoma City, OK)


    Description

    Job Title: Part Time Payroll & Tax Consultant

     

    Duration: 90-day contract

     

    Hours: 10-15 hours/week, primarily Monday–Wednesday

     

    Systems: Workday

     

    Focus: U.S. & Canada Year-End Payroll and Tax Support

    Overview:

    We are seeking an experienced Payroll & Tax Consultant to provide a consultative review of year-end payroll processes, tax documentation, and transitional support as a team member offboards. This limited-duration role will focus on assessing the accuracy and compliance of work already completed or in progress within Workday, offering recommendations on best practices, and supporting critical year-end and new-year payroll tasks across the U.S. and Canada.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Conduct a detailed review of year-end payroll activities, filings, and tax documentation in Workday.

    + Evaluate internal work for accuracy, compliance, and alignment with industry best practices.

    + Support the transition of responsibilities due to team offboarding.

    + Advise on tax requirements, year-end processes, and first payroll runs for the new year (U.S. & Canada).

    + Review and guide preparation of tax forms, including federal, state/provincial, and local requirements.

    + Provide expert-level insights on payroll compliance, reporting, and system utilization within Workday.

    + Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth and timely completion of all year-end deliverables.

    Requirements

    Ideal Candidate:

    + Advanced experience in payroll taxation and year-end documentation for both the U.S. and Canada.

    + Certified Workday Payroll expert (required).

    + Strong understanding of compliance requirements, reporting standards, and payroll best practices.

    + Ability to work independently and provide clear, actionable recommendations.

    + Excellent communication skills with a consultative, solutions-driven approach.

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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