Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join our team in Hyde Park, New York. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for employees and students across multiple campuses and states. This role involves reconciling payroll data, managing compliance with labor laws, and assisting in the development of efficient payroll procedures. The ideal candidate will excel in handling multi-state payroll operations and have experience with payroll systems and reporting.
Responsibilities:
• Process and maintain bi-weekly payroll for employees and students across multiple states, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Conduct thorough audits of payroll data and timekeeping systems to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Reconcile payroll accounts, including general ledger, garnishments, and 403(b) contributions, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws.
• Prepare detailed reports such as gross-to-net payroll analyses, union dues reports, and tax filings on a biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Administer paid time off policies within payroll systems and calculate payouts for terminated employees.
• Monitor and implement changes in federal and state labor laws, union agreements, and institutional policies to maintain compliance.
• Assist with the issuance of W-2 forms and ensure accurate reporting for federal and state regulations.
• Process garnishments, child support orders, and tax levies efficiently and accurately.
• Collaborate with the Payroll Manager to test and implement new payroll procedures, systems, and automation for improved accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for payroll and timekeeping processes.• Proven experience in payroll processing, including multi-state payroll operations.
• Proficiency in payroll software and timekeeping systems such as Kronos.
• Strong understanding of payroll-related laws, including wage and hour regulations, garnishments, and unemployment laws.
• Ability to reconcile payroll accounts and prepare detailed financial reports.
• Familiarity with processing bi-weekly payroll for large organizations with over 500 employees.
• Excellent analytical skills to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies effectively.
• Strong organizational and communication skills to manage tasks and collaborate with team members.
• Experience with implementing and optimizing payroll systems and procedures.