Payroll Assistant

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants VARITE is looking for a qualified Accounting Assistant in Hazlet, NJ. About VARITE A global leader in creating flavors, fragrances, and ingredients for the food, beverage, health, and consumer products industries. It provides innovative solutions in areas like taste, nutrition, sustainability, and biotechnology. Company Overview Established in 2000, VARITE is an award‑winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE commits to delivering excellence by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non‑technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services. Job Title Accounting Assistant Location Hazlet, NJ Contract Duration 3 months Pay Rate $25.00 - $28.16/hr (W2) Responsibilities Processing weekly, biweekly, semi‑monthly and monthly payrolls for assigned employees using ADP Workforce Now. Responsible for accurate processing of all aspects of the payroll process, including but not limited to, maintaining and processing time and attendance records; processing all payroll deductions; processing compensation changes, overtime, and shift changes; and withholding adjustments. Performing pre‑processing and post‑processing payroll reconciliation tasks as required. Preparing and providing all required payroll and related reports needed for the month‑end. Responding to payroll inquiries from employees via tickets. Responsible for review and accurate completion of periodic and year‑end reporting information. Additional tasks and projects as assigned. Qualifications Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with employees and management. Possess a logical and methodical work manner accompanied by a high level of attention to detail and confidentiality. 3 years of payroll processing experience on ADP WFN. Knowledge of E‑time is a plus. Understanding of payroll processing principles. Must be able to interact with various levels of management. Must work well under strict deadlines and in a high‑volume environment where multitasking is essential. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office – Excel, Word. In addition to the responsibilities and qualifications listed above, this role may include additional tasks and projects as assigned. If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply. Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Refer them and if they are hired, you could be eligible for our employee referral bonus! VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at VARITE INC by 2x Get notified about new Payroll Clerk jobs in Hazlet, NJ. #J-18808-Ljbffr