Payroll Assistant - New York, NY - AP 26-10812

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Payroll Assistant
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 8 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Flexible Schedule | Onsite | 5 Days/Week | 7 Hours/Day | 35 Hours/Week | 1-Hour Lunch Break | Every Other Friday: 6:00 AM–2:00 PM or 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate: $30–$32/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Payroll Assistant to process employee payroll, maintain accurate payroll records, resolve discrepancies, and support payroll compliance and reporting activities.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.

• Minimum 2 years of payroll processing experience preferred, including garnishments, payroll taxes, and year-end activities.

• Experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; intermediate to advanced skills preferred.

• Strong analytical skills, including retroactive pay calculations and timekeeping analysis.

• Knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, wage garnishments, and benefits deductions.

• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.

• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work onsite and maintain a flexible schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with payroll systems such as Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, and ADP.

• Knowledge of QuickBooks and PayChoice, or experience with Payroll Associates.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately for hourly and salaried employees, including wages, overtime, bonuses, tax withholdings, and deductions.

• Enter, process, and facilitate payments for employee wage garnishments.

• Process property payroll transfer reports and ensure accurate payroll allocations.

• Verify employee benefits deductions, including 401(k) contributions, for accuracy.

• Maintain employee payroll records, update employee information, and enter data into payroll and HRIS systems.

• Manage time-and-attendance records and perform retroactive pay and time calculations.

• Conduct payroll audits, reconcile payroll records, and maintain data integrity.

• Assist with payroll tax reporting, year-end activities, and compliance requirements, including W-2 reporting.

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee payroll inquiries.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and applicable tax laws.

• Maintain the confidentiality and security of sensitive employee payroll information.

• Collaborate with HR, finance, and leadership teams on payroll and accounting-related projects.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.