Freelance/ Contractor Payroll Specialist

• Configure and maintain Odoo Community 18 payroll using OCA Payroll
• Configure employee contracts, salary structures, rules, deductions, benefits, and payroll inputs
• Configure payroll calendars, pay periods, and payroll workflows
• Build and maintain salary rules and payroll calculations
• Configure appropriate accounting entries and payroll journals
• Troubleshoot payroll configuration and calculation issues
• Maintain and improve the payroll system as business requirements change
• Document payroll configurations and processes

U.S. Payroll

• Process and support U.S. payroll requirements
• Understand federal, state, and local payroll taxes and deductions
• Understand employee and employer payroll tax calculations
• Support multi-state payroll requirements
• Understand federal, state, and local payroll considerations
• Work with payroll tax filing/payment providers where applicable
• Reconcile payroll calculations, payroll registers, and accounting entries
• Identify payroll compliance issues and escalate matters requiring specialized tax/legal advice

Systems & Integration

• Help define the data and workflow required between Odoo HR, payroll, and accounting
• Support payroll-related integrations with third-party U.S. payroll/tax providers
• Validate payroll calculations and accounting journal entries
• Develop reports and documentation needed for payroll administration
• Assist with testing and implementation of payroll changes