Payroll Auditor Entry Level 2026

About the Role

Withum is seeking an Entry Level Payroll Auditor I to join our Employee Benefits Fund Audit team. No CPA or prior audit experience is required. Through comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience, you will develop the skills needed to build a successful career in payroll compliance auditing.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit employer contributions made to employee benefit plans to verify compliance with contractual requirements.
• Communicate with employers to schedule audits, request supporting documentation, and discuss audit findings.
• Conduct audits remotely or travel to employer locations as needed.
• Perform compliance testing, analyze payroll records, and reconcile payroll data with trust fund records.
• Collaborate with managers and senior team members to address audit questions and resolve complex issues.
• Prepare payroll audit reports for management review.
• Provide timely and accurate status updates on assigned engagements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in MS Excel (logical formulas & pivot tables), Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Comfortable traveling to employer locations, or performing audits remotely as needed (or hybrid of both).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Positive Thinker: an organized self-starter with a strong work ethic and eager to learn.
• Effective Communicator: a professional in both written and verbal communication who can distill complex ideas into concise statements.
• Ethically Responsible: ability to demonstrate resilience under pressure and passion to do the right thing, placing personal and Firm integrity above all else.
• Analytical: a resourceful critical thinker who can size up a situation, extract relevant information, and efficiently complete assignments.
• Flexible: comfortable traveling to employer locations, or performing audits remotely as needed.

Additional Information:

• This position is not remote.
• Travel may be required based on client needs.
• No sponsorship is available for this position.

California & Washington Salary Range: $53,000 - $70,000. Final compensation is based on factors including location, skills, experience, and qualifications.