About the Opportunity
Our client is a prestigious Financial Services firm in New York City that is looking for a meticulous and trustworthy Payroll Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate is methodical, process-driven, and confident working in fast-paced, high-accountability environments like investment banking or financial services. In this role, you will ensure timely and accurate payroll execution, provide excellent employee support, and collaborate across departments to maintain financial integrity. This position requires a strong analytical mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion. They are currently operating on a hybrid schedule!
The annual base salary range is $80,000 to $125,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure the processing of multi-state payroll for 1,000 employees in the US
- Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
- Maintain and audit payroll information through collecting, calculating, entering, and uploading data
- Update payroll records, entering changes in exemptions, deductions, employment status, and department/division transfers
- Recommend ways to improve and automate payroll processes
- Prepare reports, compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages
- Prepare tax documents firmwide
- Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and responding in a timely matter
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in end to end payroll processing
- Must be OK being an Individual Contributor
- VISA processing is a plus
- Must have experience with ADP WFN
