Lower

Payroll Coordinator at Lower (Columbus, OH)

Lower· Columbus, OH·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

Here at Lower, we believe homeownership is the key to building wealth, and we’re making it easier and more accessible than ever. As a mission-driven fintech, we simplify the home-buying process through cutting-edge technology and a seamless customer experience.

With tens of billions in funded home loans and top ratings on Trustpilot (4.8), Google (4.9), and Zillow (4.9), we’re a leader in the industry. But what truly sets us apart? Our people. Join us and be part of something bigger.

As a Payroll Coordinator, you'll be assisting with processing semi-monthly payroll, tax coordination, troubleshooting payroll related issues, and reporting.

What You'll Do:

  • Assist Payroll team with processing semi-monthly payroll including multi-state and various pay types of compensation including commission, bonus and overtime.
  • Input and maintain employee information necessary for processing payroll.
  • Monitors the Payroll email inbox and quickly responds to routine payroll related questions with accurate, thorough and helpful answers.
  • Assist employees and managers with processing of timesheet corrections.
  • Assists with the tax set-up in new states for unemployment and withholding.
  • Other miscellaneous payroll duties as assigned.

Who You Are:

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to work well with employees as well as managers.
  • High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • High level of personal accountability, integrity and ethical standards.
  • Strong skills in using Microsoft Office Excel.

Lower provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Why work at Lower

  • Culture: Fast-paced, collaborative, and mission-driven environment focused on making homeownership accessible. 92% of employees say it’s a great place to work (Great Place to Work® certified).
  • Remote/Hybrid/Office: Hybrid model with offices in New Albany (OH), Columbia (MD), and Austin (TX); many roles offer remote flexibility.
  • Perks & Benefits:
    • Competitive pay and PTO
    • Wellness and financial planning resources
    • HomePerks: Employee loan discount (nearly half of team members have bought/refinanced homes through Lower)
    • Low-cost healthcare
    • 401(k) with match
    • Paid maternity & paternity leave
    • Performance bonuses
    • Family medical leave
  • Engineering culture: Emphasis on cross-team collaboration, building customer-friendly features, and solving real problems in homeownership.

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