Payroll Specialist

Core Role Scope

As a Payroll Specialist on Phil Long Dealerships' Centralized Payroll Team (onsite in Colorado Springs, CO 80905), you provide senior-level ownership of accurate, timely pay for a multi-location operation-protecting compliance, trust, and operational continuity.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare, process, and validate payroll each cycle; verify entries and maintain payroll records
- Enter and update employee data in the payroll system with strict confidentiality
- Perform basic reconciliations/audits and resolve variances to drive outcomes
- Respond to pay-related questions from employees with clear, professional communication
Required qualifications/skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3-5 years related experience (or 2 years plus specialized training/certification)
- Strong Excel proficiency and detail-focused data accuracy
- Sound problem-solving judgment and effective written/verbal communication
Pay range: $50,000-$60,000 per year. If you're ready to lead and shape payroll accuracy with strategic impact, apply today.

Total Rewards

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401(k); Life Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; Competitive Salary; Paid Time Off; and Employee Discounts.

Inside the Pay Cycle

Your day centers on a steady payroll rhythm: you review pay-cycle inputs, confirm completeness before deadlines, and keep records audit-ready. You'll spend focused time in Excel and the payroll system ensuring figures tie out, then pivot to service-answering employee questions with discretion and documenting outcomes for consistency. Midday often includes quick check-ins with your manager and the broader centralized team to align on timing, exceptions, and follow-ups. As the cycle closes, you validate final outputs, note trends that could prevent repeat issues, and maintain privacy standards throughout-supporting a high-performance environment built on accuracy and integrity.