Senior Payroll & Financial Operations Specialist

View All Jobs WHY JOIN ENTREGA Entrega is a growing technology professional services firm headquartered in Michigan, delivering enterprise technology, digital, and business solutions to global clients. We help leading organizations solve complex business challenges through the successful execution of business-critical technology initiatives, supported by our ongoing investment in our people, processes, and technology. At Entrega, we believe exceptional client outcomes begin with exceptional employees. We provide an environment where professionals are trusted with meaningful responsibility, supported by experienced leadership, and empowered to make a measurable impact. You'll work alongside a talented team serving Fortune 500 clients, contribute to high-visibility initiatives, and have opportunities to influence how our company continues to grow. As we expand, employees who consistently deliver results have opportunities to broaden their responsibilities, advance their careers, and help shape the future of the organization. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, learn and grow professionally, and help shape the future of a growing professional services firm, we encourage you to explore a career with Entrega. POSITION DETAILS The following information provides an overview of the work arrangement and key logistical aspects of the role. Specific details may vary based on business needs and the requirements of the position. Work Location: Onsite – Troy, Michigan Employment Type: Full-Time Travel: Occasional local travel, as needed POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Payroll & Financial Operations Specialist is a key member of Entrega's Accounting & Finance team responsible for the accurate, timely, and controlled execution of payroll and other recurring financial operations. This position owns Entrega's end-to-end payroll process, including independently obtaining and validating required payroll inputs, identifying and resolving exceptions, executing payroll, reconciling payroll activity, and maintaining the financial controls necessary to ensure payroll accuracy and integrity. The role works closely with Workforce Performance & Operations (WPO), which is responsible for maintaining accurate and authorized workforce data and employment transactions that serve as payroll inputs. Beyond payroll, the Senior Payroll & Financial Operations Specialist supports a broader portfolio of financial operations requiring a high degree of accuracy, control, reconciliation, process discipline, and cross-functional coordination. Responsibilities include payroll and workforce cost analysis, account and liability reconciliations, month-end close support, recurring financial controls, audit support, financial reporting, and Finance process documentation and improvement. This role is well suited for an experienced payroll and financial operations professional who combines exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a process-oriented mindset. The successful candidate will not simply process transactions—they will take ownership of critical financial processes, identify discrepancies and control gaps, improve how work is performed, and help ensure Entrega's financial operations are accurate, reliable, scalable, and well controlled. RESPONSIBILITIES This description reflects the primary accountabilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Role scope may evolve in alignment with business needs. Payroll Operations & Execution Own full-cycle payroll processing and successful completion of each payroll run. Maintain payroll calendars, processing schedules, deadlines, and cutoffs. Independently obtain required payroll inputs from authoritative systems and appropriate internal stakeholders. Validate payroll inputs, including compensation, time, deductions, contributions, adjustments, reimbursements, garnishments, and other payroll transactions. Identify, investigate, and resolve payroll discrepancies and exceptions before payroll completion. Process retroactive pay, corrections, special payments, and other payroll adjustments. Coordinate payroll tax processing, filings, year-end activities, and W-2 administration. Serve as the primary Finance contact with Entrega's payroll provider and other payroll-related vendors. Payroll Controls & Reconciliation Establish and maintain payroll processing controls, validation procedures, checklists, and supporting documentation. Reconcile payroll registers and activity to the general ledger. Reconcile payroll liabilities, payroll taxes, deductions, and employer contributions. Validate benefit-related payroll deductions and employer contributions while partnering with WPO on underlying employee and benefit information. Reconcile employee retirement-plan deductions, employer contributions, and related payroll funding. Maintain payroll accruals and other payroll-related accounting schedules. Investigate variances and ensure identified discrepancies are resolved and documented. Financial Operations & Accounting Support Perform recurring account reconciliations and other assigned financial operations activities. Prepare or support recurring journal entries and supporting schedules. Support month-end and year-end close activities. Assist with recurring vendor financial reconciliations and investigate billing or payment discrepancies. Support Finance-side data integrity across payroll, accounting, and related financial systems. Maintain accurate and complete supporting documentation for assigned financial processes. Financial Reporting & Analysis Prepare payroll and workforce-related financial reporting for Finance leadership. Analyze payroll costs, compensation costs, employer payroll taxes, benefit costs, overtime, and other workforce-related financial activity. Support headcount and workforce cost repo