Job Description
Join our award-winning finance team as a Senior Payroll Specialist in Buffalo, NY! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage end-to-end payroll processing for 500+ employees. This hybrid role offers competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to impact our growing organization.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k) with 6% employer match
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Flexible hybrid work schedule
- Annual performance bonuses
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly payroll for 500+ employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Manage garnishments, deductions, and voluntary benefits enrollments
- Prepare and file federal/state payroll tax returns (Form 941, NYS-45)
- Conduct payroll audits and reconcile GL accounts monthly
- Assist with year-end processing (W-2s, 1099s, 940s)
- Respond to payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies
- Collaborate with HR on timekeeping system integrations
Qualifications
- 5+ years of multi-state payroll processing experience
- ADP Workforce Now certification required
- Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)
- Familiarity with NY payroll regulations (NYSHD, NYS-45)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
- CPP certification preferred
- Experience with union payroll processing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills