Adams Clinical

Adams Clinical

Payroll Specialist

United States

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$90kDetected 6 days ago
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About the role

  • Join Us in Shaping the Future of Clinical Research Adams Clinical is a leading clinical trial site network committed to accelerating the development of life-changing medicines.
  • Our vision is to set the gold standard for clinical trial excellence.
  • We believe our people make the difference.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, garnishments, and direct deposit updates.
  • Prepare and reconcile payroll reports in Excel, including variance analysis, audit support, and reporting to Finance and HR leadership.
  • Support year-end processes including W-2 preparation, payroll tax reconciliation, and coordination with external tax agencies.
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure compliance with federal and state payroll regulations.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data validation
  • Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax compliance, wage and hour laws, and federal payroll regulations
  • Comfort working in a Slack-first environment
  • High degree of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential compensation data
  • Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5+ years of payroll processing experience; prior experience with Rippling strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data validation; ability to build reporting templates from scratch
  • Comfort working in a Slack-first environment; able to manage asynchronous communication and maintain clear documentation
  • Experience supporting benefits administration, 401(k) administration, or HRIS integrations a plus; CPP or FPC certification welcomed but not required

Nice to have

  • bachelor's degree preferred
  • prior experience with Rippling strongly preferred
  • Associate degree required
  • 5+ years of payroll processing experience
  • CPP or FPC certification welcomed but not required

Compensation

  • $75,000 - $90,000 annually

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Partner with HR on benefits deductions, leave of absence pay, and new hire setup to ensure seamless employee onboarding and changes.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and learning

Company info

  • deliver uncompromising data quality, safety, and diverse enrollment to advance healthcare.
  • Guided by our core values- Scientific Rigor, Operational Excellence, Commitment to Sponsors and Participants, and Authentic Collaboration -we create an environment where meaningful work drives meaningful change.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • entation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected

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