- Field
- Accounting and controllership
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Manager
- Pay
- $85k to $105k
What you would own
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for salaried, hourly, and grant-funded employees.
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule in compliance with all applicable laws and organizational policies.
- Review and approve payroll registers, tax filings, and wage payments prior to submission.
- Maintain payroll calendars, including pay periods, deadlines, and year-end processing.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, including wage and hour regulations.
- Oversee payroll tax filings, W-2s, 1099s, and other required reports.
- Respond to payroll audits and coordinate with external auditors as needed.
- Monitor changes in payroll regulations and implement updates accordingly.
- Maintain payroll systems and employee records, ensuring confidentiality and data accuracy.
- Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate onboarding, offboarding, and employee status changes.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and work closely with Finance on general ledger postings.
- Support payroll system upgrades, testing, and process improvements.
- Serve as a point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from employees and managers.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies, adjustments, and corrections in a timely manner.
- Provide guidance on pay, deductions, benefits, and timekeeping policies.
- Develop and document payroll procedures and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
What they are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in related field required.
- Experience managing payroll for a workforce with multiple funding sources or grants strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and wage and hour requirements.
- Proficiency with payroll systems preferably UKG Ready.
- Bookkeeping experience is a plus.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates strong ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
- Ability to sit for extended periods and work at a computer.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically.
- Occasional flexibility to work extended hours during payroll processing and year-end reporting.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.