Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a Payroll Specialist in Jersey City, NJ, where your expertise will ensure accurate and timely employee compensation with weekly pay. This full-time role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on our employees' financial well-being. If you're detail-oriented with a passion for payroll compliance and efficiency, apply today!
Responsibilities
- Process weekly payroll for 200+ employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Verify time and attendance records, reconciling discrepancies with HR and department heads
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations (FLSA, NJ labor laws)
- Administer garnishments, deductions, and tax filings accurately
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries within 24 hours
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare monthly/quarterly reports
- Collaborate with HR on onboarding/offboarding payroll transitions
- Maintain confidential employee payroll records in compliance with SOX standards
Qualifications
- 3+ years of multi-state payroll processing experience
- Proficiency with ADP or similar payroll platforms
- Deep knowledge of FLSA, NJ labor laws, and payroll tax regulations
- Associate’s degree in Accounting/Business or equivalent experience
- CPP certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
- Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion