Payroll Specialist

EIHAB HUMAN SERVICES•New York, NY

8d•$80,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Controller, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for the processing of payroll for multiple states on a biweekly schedule. Create and maintain reports and respond to payroll related inquiries. Maintain a current and comprehensive understanding of all applicable processes, as well as state and county payroll laws and taxes.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in a payroll position
Knowledge of the Paycom system and reporting is a strong plus
Strong Working Knowledge of Excel.
Knowledge of Payroll best practices, applicable payroll tax, and related laws and regulations, NY, NJ, and PA a plus.
Adherence to internal controls and maintains confidentiality.
Extremely organized with meticulous attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal skills, able to communicate effectively.
Highly flexible personality that adapts easily to change.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
Self-starter and able to manage their workload independently.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree a plus but not required
accounting or relevant field is a plus

Responsibilities

Making sure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
Responsible for full-cycle payroll and will be assigned to handle multiple groups of employees.
Process multi-tax jurisdiction payrolls for roughly 1200 employees.
Pay cycles include Hourly and Salaried employees.
Prepare reports for upper management, finance department etc.
Ability to respond and resolve payroll questions and discrepancies in a professional, accurate and timely manner while delivering quality customer service.
Verify funds for stop payments are properly credited to accounts.
Assist with year-end close including processing documentation.
Calculate the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses etc. with assistance of a computer system.
Processing wage garnishments.
Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
Perform special projects as needed.
Prepare documentation for payroll audits.
Ability to be a team player.
Other duties as assigned
Download and create a 403b upload file to upload into the portal.