Payroll Specialist
DCRemote (US)mid$72K – $85K
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About this role
Protect Democracy is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our small, collaborative, committed Finance team helping scale and strengthen the financial and payroll operations of a growing nonprofit. The role centers on hands-on execution and compliance: processing accurate, on-time payroll while keeping the organization aligned with complex federal and state employment laws. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong attention to detail, the ability to critically think while managing competing priorities, and enthusiasm for successfully driving complex processes forward. This role is remote based in the US.* The priority application deadline for this role is July 23, 2026.…
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