Seeking a Payroll and Benefits Coordinator for our New Jersey Office. The Payroll and Benefits Coordinator is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees. This role maintains payroll records, audits timekeeping data, ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, and provides exceptional support to employees regarding payroll matters. The ideal candidate is detailoriented, organized, and able to manage sensitive information with discretion.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Payroll and Benefits Processing
Manage end-to-end payroll and benefits administration in ADP Workforce Now, performing regular data imports, audits, and reconciliations.
Verify timecards, hours worked, overtime, and leave accruals.
Review and validate payroll data to ensure accuracy before transmission.
Compliance & Reporting
Ensure payroll practices comply with federal, state, and local laws.
Process and maintain garnishments, deductions, and wage assignments.
Assist with quarterly and annual payroll tax filings and reconciliations.
Support year-end activities, including W2 preparation and audits.
Employee Support
Respond to employee payroll inquiries with clarity and professionalism.
Maintain confidential payroll and employee information.
Assist with new hire onboarding related to payroll and timekeeping systems.
Systems & Data Management
Accurately maintain payroll records, employee changes, and system updates.
Reconcile payroll accounts and collaborate with Finance on general ledger postings.
Work with HR and IT to resolve payroll system issues and enhancements.
Benefits
Provide employee benefits counseling.
Review monthly premium statement calculations for medical and life insurers.
Maintain ongoing relationships with insurance companies and brokers to effectuate new enrollments and resolve issues.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent experience.
2+ years of payroll processing experience.
Working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now payroll and benefits solutions.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data entry, formatting, and data validation.
Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and wage & hour compliance.
High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Preferred
Experience with multistate payroll.
Understanding of general ledger accounting.
Payroll certification (FPC or CPP) is a plus.
Prior law firm experience a plus.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Analytical skills and problemsolving ability
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent communication and customer service
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
High integrity and discretion with sensitive data
We offer a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits program. Salary is commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $110,000.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Hackensack, NJ
Salary
$65,000–$110,000 Per Year
Skills
ADPunmatched
Accountingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
Customer Acquisitionunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Data Formatsunmatched
Data Managementunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Financeunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Legalunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Onboardingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Payroll Administrationunmatched
Payroll Managementunmatched
Payroll Software/Servicesunmatched
Payroll Taxunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Tax Regulationsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Time Management Softwareunmatched
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