Payroll Specialist

EOS • New York, NY

2d • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist performs duties necessary for the accurate calculation of wages, maintenance of records and distribution of payroll reports and withheld monies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll processing experience in a Shared Service environment, OR any equivalent combination of experience and or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation and guidelines including, but not limited to writs of garnishment, child support, levies, non-resident employees.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in Payroll and Time and Labor applications, preferably UKG.
• Proficiency in Excel required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.
• Ability to learn new systems and custom technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a subject matter expert in the area of payroll processing.
• Reviews, analyzes and verifies payroll reports and documents for accuracy.
• Analyzes and responds to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures.
• Reviews a variety of local, state and federal, quarterly and year end filings; making any necessary quarterly corrections or adjustments as needed.
• Collaborate with HR, HRIS Analyst and Payroll Accountant for any data, data integration or tax issues.
• Initiates payroll processing quality assurance reviews, identifies training issues and/or problem prone processes to ensure optimal efficiency and error-free operations.
• Ensures the timely process of payrolls according to weekly and biweekly payroll schedules, along with submittal of payroll funding requests.
• Perform special projects or duties as assigned by department leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees