Payroll Auditor Entry Level 2026
Withum
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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)
- Proficient in MS Word
- Proficient in Adobe Acrobat
- Comfortable traveling to employer locations, or performing audits remotely as needed (or hybrid of both)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required
- Organized self-starter with a strong work ethic and eager to learn
- Professional in both written and verbal communication
- Ability to demonstrate resilience under pressure and passion to do the right thing
- Resourceful critical thinker who can size up a situation, extract relevant information, and efficiently complete assignments
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