About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking a detail-oriented, entry-level Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for their Mundelein, IL office. This role is ideal for someone building a career in payroll or accounting and who is comfortable handling confidential employee information, processing payroll entries, and supporting payroll tax and reporting tasks.

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Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and verify timesheets, attendance records, and payroll documentation
• Audit timekeeping records, identify discrepancies, and coordinate with employees and supervisors to resolve issues
• Process regular hours, overtime, commissions, bonuses, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments
• Assist with weekly, biweekly, or monthly payroll processing as scheduled
• Review payroll registers and prepare payroll reports to ensure accuracy
• Ensure direct deposits, checks, and other employee payments are processed correctly and on time
• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, taxes, direct deposits, and payroll corrections
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records
• Support payroll tax reporting, W-2 preparation, year-end processing, and general payroll compliance
• Help ensure payroll practices follow applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies

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Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associates or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
• 1+ year of administrative, accounting, payroll, or office experience preferred (entry-level candidates encouraged to apply)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and learning payroll systems

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Compensation & Location

• Estimated pay: $47,204 per year (estimated)
• Location: Mundelein, IL — this is an on-site role based in Mundelein. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on payroll experience to grow a career in Accounting & Finance
• Exposure to payroll processing, reporting, and compliance activities
• Supportive environment for learning payroll systems and best practices

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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