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Payroll Specialist

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Adobe — Madison, WI
Salary: $47,000 - $78,000 Level: Junior Posted: 2026-10-21 Closes: 2026-12-05
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The role

Some companies hide their finances; Adobe hands the keys to a Payroll Specialist and asks for the unvarnished view. A $47,000 - $78,000 Payroll Specialist role for a self-starter who wants ownership, collaboration, and a genuine path forward.

Key Responsibilities

  • Stand up internal controls that survive a surprise audit
  • Sit beside the Madison controller on accruals, deferrals, and journal entries
  • Own the junior sign-off on journal entries above the threshold
  • Carry the junior budget reforecast through three rounds of leadership review
  • Stand in for the Madison controller when close cannot wait

What You'll Bring

  • IFRS fundamentals plus the Fixed Assets polish clients notice
  • Willingness to commute to Madison, WI or work flexibly as needed
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written
  • 1+ years navigating the politics that finance work attracts
  • Comfort being accountable for a boldly-pragmatic outcome in a remote role
  • Familiarity with the rhythms of a learning-obsessed remote team

For finance teams who've been burned before, Adobe is the high-trust Madison, WI partner that finally keeps its promises. Our WI team treats transparency as a feature, sharing the messy middle, not just the wins.

Here is the deal: $47,000 - $78,000, a mentor who answers, benefits that hold up, and a flexible remote schedule that fits real life.

This req is fresh on our board and getting attention from the hiring team today.

We're not after perfect, we're after ready, so if that's you, apply for Payroll Specialist now.

Skills required

  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Consolidations
  • Fixed Assets
  • Anaplan
  • Management Reporting
  • Internal Controls
  • SOX Compliance
  • IFRS
  • Internal Audit
  • CFA Certification
  • Problem Solving
  • Written Communication
  • Project Management
  • Teamwork

Why join Adobe

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Compressed work week option
  • Birthday off
  • Donation Matching
  • Global mobility program
  • Remote work flexibility

Next step

This Remote role in Madison, WI closes 2026-12-05.