Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Monsey, NY

$75,000 - $85,000

Our Client is seeking a Payroll Specialist. This person will be responsible for managing payroll and benefits across multiple properties, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing. Acts as a key point of contact for employees and management, resolving issues and improving payroll processes.

Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees across multiple properties and locations.
• Review and verify timekeeping records, pay rates, deductions, and other payroll data for accuracy.
• Handle employee benefits and company invoices.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws.
• Administer and reconcile benefits deductions, garnishments, and other payroll-related items.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports for management and accounting.
• Maintain and update payroll records in the HRIS/payroll system.
• Handle employee questions and concerns regarding pay, taxes, or timekeeping promptly and professionally.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2s and other tax filings.
• Collaborate with HR and Accounting on audits and reporting as needed.
• Recommend and implement improvements to payroll processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Apply analytical skills when issues are found, and implement smoother processes.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a multi-site or real estate/property management environment.
• Proficiency with payroll software UKG, UltiPro. ADP, Paylocity, Paychex.
• Advanced Excel skills required: extensive experience with complex formulas, pivot tables, data modeling, Power Query, Power Pivot, macros, and automation to support critical business analysis.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and wage/hour compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, Analytical, and time management skills.
• High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with employees and management.
• Proactive analytical skills, capable of diagnosing problems, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions in a timely and professional manner.
• Exhibits self-motivation and the ability to act decisively to achieve objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with property management systems (e.g., Yardi, AppFolio.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation or working toward certification preferred.

Benefits:

• Health Insurances.
• PTO & Sick time.
• 401k. Etc.