Payroll Accountant

LHH is partnering with an established financial institution located in Downtown Manhattan on a Payroll Accountant opportunity. This is an open-ended contract position with the potential to convert to a permanent role. If you're looking for your next opportunity with a great organization, apply today for immediate consideration!

Key Responsibilities:

• Process biweekly payroll and verify employee hours, compensation changes, deductions, and other payroll information.

• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and benefit updates.

• Process commission, bonus, and incentive payments for eligible employees.

• Review payroll activity for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and process necessary adjustments.

• Assist employees and managers with payroll and timekeeping questions.

• Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit support as needed.

• Record payroll-related accounting activity through journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Support month-end close, financial reporting, and variance analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

• 2+ years of payroll and accounting experience.

• Hands-on experience with Paychex or a similar payroll system.

• Knowledge of payroll compliance, reconciliations, journal entries, and general accounting principles.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and vlookups.

Schedule:

• 4 days per week in-office, 1 day remote (Financial District)

$27-$36/hour

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