Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a consulting firm on a contract-to-permanent basis in New York, New York. This position is ideal for someone who can manage complex payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions and legal entities while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. The role supports high-volume payroll activity and requires strong familiarity with established payroll platforms and related accounting processes.

Responsibilities:
• Administer payroll cycles for a large employee population, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule.
• Manage payroll activity across multiple states and entities while applying jurisdiction-specific rules and company policies.
• Review payroll records, earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings to confirm complete and accurate processing.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies, investigate exceptions, and make timely corrections when needed.
• Support compliance with payroll regulations, garnishment requirements, benefits deductions, and retirement-related withholdings.
• Partner with accounting and internal stakeholders to reconcile payroll data and maintain accurate financial records.
• Utilize payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, ADP payroll solutions, Ceridian, and Dayforce to process and validate payroll transactions.
• Assist with audits, reporting needs, and documentation related to payroll, benefits, and employee compensation records.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience processing payroll in a high-volume environment, including populations of 500 or more employees.
• Proven knowledge of multi-state payroll administration and payroll compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting payroll for multiple business entities with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with payroll and accounting platforms, including ADP Workforce Now, ADP payroll products, Ceridian, or Dayforce.
• Familiarity with garnishments, benefits deductions, and 401(k) or RRSP-related payroll administration.
• Understanding of payroll auditing, reconciliations, and payroll-related accounting functions.
• Experience with Canadian payroll is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Compensation

$35.15-$40.70 Hourly

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