Payroll Specialist at Central States Funds · Remote (United States)
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Accounting
A time you used Accounting: the problem, what you did yourself, and what happened.
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3+ years of experience
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3+ years of progressive payroll experience supporting union and non union populations, with demonstrated ability to resolve complex pay disc
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Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and collective bargaining agreements.
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Hands on experience with HRIS payroll platforms (Workday, UKG), including involvement in system implementations or payroll process redesign.
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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High attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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Why they ask: Fundamentals.
How to answer: Net income → cash flow → balance sheet links.
Why they ask: Accounting is named in the posting.
How to answer: One concrete project, one honest lesson.
Why they ask: Opener to see how you frame your story.
How to answer: Two minutes: current role, one achievement that matches this job, why this company now.
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Why they ask: Checks ownership and depth.
How to answer: Use situation, action, result. Quantify the result.
Why they ask: Tests accountability and learning.
How to answer: Pick a real failure, own your part, show the fix and what changed afterwards.
Why they ask: Checks judgement under pressure.
How to answer: Describe a concrete framework and one example of a trade-off you made.
Why they ask: Looks for red flags and motivation.
How to answer: Stay positive: what you want next, not what you dislike.
Why they ask: Fit and ambition check.
How to answer: Tie your growth to the problems this team is solving.
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