Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a Payroll Specialist in Jersey City, NJ! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for 500+ employees. This role offers immediate start with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Work in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts employee satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now system
- Manage time and attendance records for exempt/non-exempt staff
- Ensure compliance with federal/state/local payroll regulations
- Handle garnishments, deductions, and tax filings accurately
- Respond to payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare month-end reports
- Collaborate with HR on benefits administration and new hires
Qualifications
- 3+ years of payroll processing experience
- ADP Workforce Now certification preferred
- Proficiency in Excel with VLOOKUP/PIVOT TABLE skills
- Knowledge of FLSA, FICA, and NJ state labor laws
- Strong attention to detail with numerical accuracy
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Experience with multi-state payroll processing