Payroll Assistant
Creative Financial Staffing
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Posted November 7, 2026
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Where Fort Lauderdale, FL ranks
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November 2026
- #4Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree21% · of 100
- #7Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast13 conferences · of 21
- #11Best cities for junior jobs in Florida33% · of 21
- #12Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast91 jobs · of 72
- #12Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast21% · of 69
- #15Cities hosting the most legal services conferences2 conferences · of 17
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
- Most requested AI skills in finance jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.3%)
- AI tools named most often in finance jobs #1 Claude (0.55%)
- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among payroll and timekeeping clerks is little observed so far. Measured exposure for payroll and timekeeping clerks: 5% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
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About the job
Payroll Assistant
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Salary: $47,000 – $54,000 (Depending on Experience)
Position Summary
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Develop expertise in certified payroll and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance, a highly marketable payroll specialty. • Gain exposure to both certified payroll and traditional company payroll operations. • Work directly with payroll compliance, audits, job costing, and reporting processes that expand your skill set. • Comprehensive benefits available upon permanent hire, including health benefits, 401(k) match, PTO, and paid holidays.
Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Assistant:
• Process and submit weekly certified payroll reports for prevailing wage construction projects. • Maintain compliance records, wage determinations, and audit-ready payroll documentation. • Review timekeeping, labor classifications, and job costing details prior to payroll processing. • Serve as backup for company payroll processing, including deductions, PTO, garnishments, and employee changes. • Support payroll compliance, internal controls, and employee payroll inquiries.
Qualifications for the Payroll Assistant:
• 1-2 years of payroll processing experience, preferably in construction or certified payroll environments preferred • Knowledge of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and payroll compliance procedures • Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet recurring payroll deadlines • Experience maintaining confidential employee data and payroll records
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