Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant Pride Health is hiring a Payroll Assistant to support our client's healthcare facility in Bronx, NY. Interested? Apply Today! Schedule: Flexible schedule required every other Friday (6a-2p or 10a-6p). Location: Bronx, NY 10461 Job Type: Local Contract Contract Length: 3+ Months Pay Range: Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education. Duties: Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees. Provide assistance in entering and paying all wage garnishments. Process property payroll transfer reports. Ensure benefits deductions are accurate. Conduct audits to ensure accuracy and maintain data integrity. Provide support to leadership team for various other accounting related projects. Required: Looking for candidates with at least 2+ years. 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. HS Diploma Req. Bachelor's degree preferred. Key Responsibilities & 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. Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field is often preferred. Education: Need either a high school and 4 years of experience or Bachelors with 2 years of experience. License(s): NA Certification(s): Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus Equal Employment Opportunity PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates Lactation in the Workplace Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation. Kentucky Criminal Record Check Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.