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Payroll Assistant

bronx, ny • Posted 5 days ago
Onsite Full Time Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Duties:
  • Payroll Processing: Accurately calculating wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions, including tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefits (401k).
  • System & Records Management: Maintaining updated employee files, inputting data into HRIS/payroll systems, and managing time-and-attendance records Compliance: Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and reporting requirements (e.g., W-2s).
  • Reconciliation & Auditing: Balancing payroll records, reviewing tax filings, and assisting with audits.
  • Employee Support: Resolving pay discrepancies, answering questions regarding paychecks, and handling payroll inquiries. Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in payroll software and Microsoft Excel. Specifically looking for Oracle Cloud, Peoplesoft, and ADP
  • Attention to Detail: High accuracy in data entry and calculations to avoid legal or financial errors.
  • Confidentiality: Ability to manage sensitive, confidential employee data. • Knowledge of Regulations: Understanding of labor laws, tax codes, and payroll compliance.
  • Communication: Effective communication with HR, finance, and employees. Common Experience • Prior experience in payroll, accounting, or human resources
Skills:
  • Looking for candidates with at least 2+ years experience in payroll processing (i.e. Garnishments, Taxes, Year End activities).
  • Analytical skills related to retro calculations of pay and time required as well as the ability to work with multiple systems simultaneously.
  • Intermediate to advance skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus
Education:
  • High School Diploma/GED required.
  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field is often preferred.
Shift:
  • Onsite @ Jacobi Hospital
  • 35 hours per week,
  • 1 hour lunch,
  • flexible schedule
  • required every other Friday (6a-2p or 10a-6p)
  • This role has the possibility of being temp to perm based on worker performance.
Department:
  • CORPORATE PAYROLL OPERATION
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