<p>Cutting Edge New York City based organization is currently seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their team!</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for domestic and international employees.</p><p>• Coordinate the ongoing administration of employee benefit programs, retirement plans, etc.</p><p>• Lead payroll close activities by reconciling payroll results, reviewing journal entries, analyzing variances, and preparing payroll data for a smooth transfer into the general ledger and month-end reporting.</p><p>• Serve as a contact for payroll operations by resolving employee and vendor issues, and ensuring timely remittance to employees, etc.</p>
We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join a team in Newark, New Jersey in a fully onsite contract role with the potential to become permanent. This position is ideal for someone who brings strong payroll administration experience, a sharp eye for accuracy, and confidence working directly with employees on timekeeping and pay-related matters. The role supports both payroll and HR operations, requiring discretion, organization, and hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and support biweekly payroll activities using ADP Workforce Now, ensuring timely and accurate pay processing.<br>• Investigate payroll and timekeeping variances, identify root causes, and coordinate corrections as needed.<br>• Update employee records in the HRIS for status changes, compensation adjustments, and other personnel actions.<br>• Respond to employee questions related to self-service access, payroll details, and time entry issues.<br>• Produce recurring and ad hoc payroll and HR reports using system data and Excel-based tracking tools.<br>• Maintain organized, confidential personnel documentation in compliance with internal standards and recordkeeping requirements.<br>• Assist with pre-employment tasks such as reference checks, background screening coordination, and onboarding support.<br>• Process employment verifications, HR-related invoices, garnishment records, unemployment items, and workers’ compensation documentation.<br>• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR and payroll function while handling sensitive information with professionalism.
<p>We are looking for a <strong>Payroll Specialist </strong>to support accurate and timely payroll operations. This Contract position will manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states, helping ensure employees are paid correctly and in compliance with applicable regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with payroll systems, careful attention to detail, and the ability to handle complex payroll activity in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Payroll Specialist Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Process full-cycle payroll for employees, ensuring pay is calculated accurately and delivered on schedule.</p><p>• Administer multi-state payroll activities while maintaining compliance with varying tax, wage, and reporting requirements.</p><p>• Use ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll records, review payroll data, and support routine payroll administration.</p><p>• Audit earnings, deductions, taxes, and time-related inputs to identify discrepancies and resolve issues before payroll is finalized.</p><p>• Respond to employee and internal payroll inquiries by researching issues and providing clear, timely resolutions.</p><p>• Maintain payroll documentation and records in accordance with company policies and regulatory standards.</p><p>• Support payroll-related updates, adjustments, and reconciliations as needed to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.</p>
<p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p>We are hiring a Payroll Specialist to support payroll processing, employee record maintenance, and payroll-related compliance activities. This role is responsible for helping ensure timely and accurate payroll while responding to employee inquiries and supporting reporting needs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, discreet, and able to manage confidential information professionally.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process payroll and review payroll data for accuracy</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and updates</li><li>Assist with timekeeping review and payroll adjustments</li><li>Respond to employee questions related to payroll</li><li>Support payroll reconciliations and reporting</li><li>Help ensure compliance with internal policies and payroll procedures</li><li>Coordinate with internal teams on payroll-related matters</li><li>Assist with audits and year-end payroll activities</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Construction Payroll Administrator, Melville, Long Island, NY</strong></p><p><strong>Anna Parson at Robert Half</strong> is partnering with a rapidly growing construction organization seeking a <strong>Construction Payroll Administrator</strong> to join its collaborative and team-oriented environment. This Construction Payroll Administrator is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced construction setting and enjoys working closely with field operations, project teams, and management.</p><p><strong>As the Construction Payroll Administrator, you will: </strong></p><ul><li>Process full-cycle <strong>weekly payroll</strong> for 750+ union and non-union employees</li><li>Review, audit, and validate employee time records and job cost coding</li><li>Prepare and submit <strong>certified payroll reports</strong> for prevailing wage projects</li><li>Handle union reporting, deductions, remittances, and compliance requirements</li><li>Maintain payroll records and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations</li><li>Partner with field managers and project teams to resolve payroll-related issues</li><li>Support audits, reconciliations, and payroll reporting as needed</li></ul><p><strong>What's Offered</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive compensation</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package</li><li>Collaborative and supportive leadership team</li><li>Stable, growing organization with continued expansion plans</li><li>Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a high-growth construction company</li></ul><p>Please contact <strong>Anna Parson at Robert Half</strong> for confidential consideration or Apply Now!</p>
<p>A busy company in the Caldwell area is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their growing organization. This Payroll Specialist will get the chance to join a team that offers career growth, a flexible work schedule, and the ability to collaborate with an experienced team. The ideal Payroll Specialist will have strong technical payroll expertise with analytical skills to support compensation practices and have payroll processing experience utilizing Workday. Other responsibilities of this Payroll Specialist will include but not be limited to:</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Payroll Specialist Key Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Process multi-state payroll on a weekly/bi-weekly basis for hourly and salaried employees.</li><li>Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and benefit contributions.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports, general ledger entries, and tax filings.</li><li>Coordinate payroll tax reporting, W-2 preparation, and year-end processing.</li><li>Manage garnishments, levies, and other court-ordered deductions.</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.</li><li>Partner with Finance to ensure data accuracy and proper internal controls.</li><li>Administer salary structures, job classifications, and pay grades.</li><li>Conduct market research and benchmarking to support competitive compensation strategies.</li><li>Assist with annual merit cycles, bonus programs, and incentive plan administration.</li><li>Prepare compensation analysis reports for leadership.</li><li>Support job evaluations and internal equity assessments.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable wage and hour laws and pay transparency requirements.</li><li>Maintain compensation documentation and audit-ready records.</li></ul><p>This Payroll Specialist position is paying between $100,000 and $120,000 annually depending on experience. If interested in this Payroll Specialist role, apply today</p>
<p>We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to help manage accurate and timely payroll operations for a complex healthcare workforce in Howell, New Jersey. This role supports both employee and contractor pay processing, handles detailed payroll reviews, and delivers reporting that informs business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong multi-state payroll knowledge, a sharp eye for discrepancies, and the ability to work confidently with large data sets and cross-functional partners.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits: M,D,V,PTO,401K</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage payroll support activities for high-volume W-2 and 1099 employee populations within a healthcare environment.</p><p>• Examine timekeeping records, earnings elements, deductions, and manual adjustments to confirm payroll data is complete and accurate before processing.</p><p>• Research pay-related issues such as missed hours, deposit problems, tax questions, and other discrepancies, then drive issues through resolution with employees and internal teams.</p><p>• Analyze payroll registers, exception reporting, tax documentation, and funding summaries to identify errors and maintain data integrity.</p><p>• Produce recurring and ad hoc payroll reports, overtime trends, and workforce analyses for Payroll, Finance, Operations, and leadership stakeholders.</p><p>• Complete reconciliations tied to payroll liabilities, accruals, and general ledger activity while supporting month-end financial close requirements.</p><p>• Assist with payroll tax administration by reviewing notices, reconciling tax-related balances, and partnering with vendors to resolve outstanding items.</p><p>• Coordinate vendor cases, monitor issue escalation paths, and contribute to payroll-related projects and process improvement efforts.</p><p>• Participate in payroll system testing, conversions, implementation support, validation activities, and user acceptance efforts for technology enhancements.</p><p>• Build broad knowledge across payroll operations and act as a key backup resource to the Payroll Manager to maintain continuity of service.</p>
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a healthcare organization in New Jersey in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This onsite role supports a high-volume payroll function for a large hourly workforce and is ideal for someone who is accurate, organized, and confident working with detailed payroll data. The position will play an important part in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while partnering closely with internal payroll leadership.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage end-to-end biweekly payroll processing for approximately 500 hourly employees, ensuring timely and accurate pay distribution.<br>• Review timekeeping records, validate hours worked, and resolve discrepancies before each payroll cycle is finalized.<br>• Maintain payroll data in applicable systems and update employee records as needed to support accurate processing.<br>• Use advanced Excel functions, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables, to reconcile payroll information and prepare reporting.<br>• Partner with payroll and administrative team members to address employee pay questions and investigate payroll-related issues.<br>• Ensure payroll activities align with applicable New Jersey wage and hour requirements and internal controls.<br>• Support payroll operations within current timekeeping and payroll platforms, including exposure to payroll systems when applicable.
A well-established nonprofit organization in Newark is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a contract-to-permanent opportunity. This role is ideal for a payroll detail oriented with hands-on ADP Workforce Now experience who wants to make an impact at a mission-driven organization. The selected candidate will own the end-to-end payroll process and serve as a key resource for employees on pay-related questions. Key Responsibilities Process accurate and timely bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll using ADP Workforce Now Enter and maintain employee data including new hires, terminations, pay changes, deductions, and garnishments Review timecards and reconcile hours, overtime, PTO, and accruals before payroll submission Reconcile payroll registers and prepare payroll journal entries for the general ledger Allocate payroll costs across grants, programs, and funding sources in accordance with nonprofit requirements Process benefit deductions, 403(b) retirement contributions, and related remittances Ensure compliance with federal, state (NJ), and local payroll tax regulations Support quarterly and year-end reporting, including W-2 preparation and review Respond to employee payroll inquiries professionally and confidentially Assist with annual audits by preparing payroll schedules and documentation Partner with HR and Finance on onboarding, benefits, and process improvements
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a large food service organization in New York. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can manage complex payroll activities with accuracy. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll administration across multiple pay groups and jurisdictions, using Workday Payroll and Microsoft Excel to ensure timely and compliant processing.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage complete payroll processing for large employee populations, including both hourly and salaried staff across weekly and bi-weekly pay cycles.<br>• Review employee time records and approved timesheets to confirm accuracy, completeness, and compliance before each payroll run.<br>• Process multi-state payroll transactions while applying applicable wage, tax, and deduction requirements across jurisdictions.<br>• Use Workday Payroll to execute payroll activities, maintain records, and resolve processing issues efficiently.<br>• Analyze payroll data in Microsoft Excel to reconcile discrepancies, validate calculations, and support reporting needs.<br>• Investigate and correct payroll variances, including missing hours, pay adjustments, and deduction concerns, in a timely manner.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll-related questions and ensure deadlines are met in a high-volume private company setting.<br>• Maintain accurate payroll documentation and support audit readiness through organized recordkeeping and process adherence.
<p>We are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Generalist/Payroll Administrator to support a wide range of people operations in Parsippany, New Jersey. This position partners with employees and managers to deliver consistent HR support across hiring, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and payroll coordination. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information while helping maintain an efficient and positive workplace. Candidates must have previous payroll processing experience to be considered. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process payroll-related activities, audit employee data for accuracy, and maintain reliable information within HR systems for reporting and recordkeeping.</p><p>• Partner with supervisors to address workplace concerns involving performance, attendance, conduct, and employee engagement.</p><p>• Support employee relations matters by gathering information, assisting with internal reviews, and helping resolve issues in a fair and timely manner.</p><p>• Manage recruiting activities from job posting through offer stage, including candidate screening, interview coordination, and hiring documentation.</p><p>• Lead onboarding activities for new employees by facilitating orientation, completing pre-employment steps, and ensuring required paperwork is accurate and complete.</p><p>• Administer benefits programs by assisting with enrollments, answering coverage questions, processing status changes, and coordinating annual enrollment periods.</p><p>• Oversee leave administration by tracking requests, supporting accommodations, and ensuring compliance with applicable company policies and legal requirements.</p><p>• Assist with performance management and training initiatives by coordinating review cycles, monitoring required learning, and supporting employee development efforts.</p><p>• Maintain confidential personnel records, prepare HR reports, and help update policies and practices to align with employment regulations.</p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a focused payroll tax compliance initiative for a Long-term Contract assignment based in New York, New York. In this role, you will partner closely with payroll leadership to investigate tax discrepancies, address agency notices, and strengthen payroll tax processes across a multi-entity environment. This opportunity is ideal for a candidate who brings strong analytical skills, hands-on tax reconciliation experience, and a proactive approach to reducing future compliance exposure.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Investigate and bring closure to payroll tax notices issued by federal, state, and local agencies.<br>• Compare tax filings, remittances, and agency account balances to identify and correct discrepancies.<br>• Analyze recurring compliance problems to determine underlying causes and recommend lasting solutions.<br>• Communicate with tax authorities and external payroll partners to clarify issues and drive timely resolution.<br>• Review quarterly and annual payroll tax forms, including Form 941, Form W-2, and applicable state and local filings, to confirm accuracy and completeness.<br>• Create practical control recommendations and updated procedures designed to lower the risk of penalties and future agency inquiries.<br>• Prepare clear reconciliation summaries, issue tracking updates, and documentation outlining corrective actions and process improvements.<br>• Support on-site collaboration with the headquarters team at least three days per week.<br>• Contribute to the development of a forward-looking payroll tax compliance framework for the organization and its subsidiaries.
<p><strong>Certified Payroll Administrator</strong>,<strong> </strong>Port Jefferson Station, NY</p><p><strong>Anna Parson at Robert Half </strong>is working with a growing construction-related company is seeking a <strong>Certified Payroll Administrator</strong> to join its accounting team. The Certified Payroll Administrator focuses primarily on <strong>payroll compliance, reporting, audits, and reconciliations</strong> rather than day-to-day payroll processing. Candidates with strong payroll processing experience who are interested in learning certified payroll are encouraged to apply. The company is willing to train the right individual on certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage requirements.</p><p><strong>As the Certified Payroll Administrator, </strong>you will:</p><ul><li>Prepare and maintain certified payroll and compliance-related reports.</li><li>Review payroll, timekeeping, and labor records for accuracy and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Reconcile payroll data, investigate discrepancies, and support reporting deadlines.</li><li>Partner with field and office personnel to obtain required documentation and resolve payroll issues.</li><li>Maintain accurate records, spreadsheets, and supporting schedules.</li></ul><p>What We're Looking For</p><ul><li>A proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment.</li><li>Someone who can confidently follow up on missing information and keep reporting processes on track.</li><li>A team player who is comfortable working in a collaborative office supporting both accounting and field operations.</li></ul><p><strong>Apply confidentially through Anna Parson at Robert Half or Apply Now!!! </strong></p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a fast-paced organization. This is an onsite contract opportunity with the potential to become permanent, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, ideal for someone who can manage payroll activities accurately and respond effectively to employee and manager questions. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll processing, timekeeping review, reporting, and compliance support while maintaining a high standard of confidentiality and precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage biweekly and semi-monthly payroll activities from initial review through final processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Investigate timekeeping discrepancies and coordinate with employees and supervisors to secure complete and approved records before payroll deadlines.<br>• Review employee payroll and timekeeping profiles for new team members to confirm proper system setup and accurate pay-related information.<br>• Provide day-to-day support to staff and managers on payroll procedures, tax-related questions, and use of payroll and timekeeping systems.<br>• Conduct payroll validation checks and audits before and after processing to identify issues, correct errors, and reduce processing risk.<br>• Prepare and distribute payroll, benefits, and reconciliation reports as needed to support operational and management requirements.<br>• Process supplemental earnings such as commissions and bonuses, along with wage garnishments and federal tax levies, in a timely and compliant manner.<br>• Support year-end payroll activities, including assistance with tax form preparation, audit documentation, and resolution of payroll-related inquiries from management.
<p>benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>dental insurance</li><li>paid vision insurance</li><li>paid life insurance</li><li>long-term disability insurance</li><li>Discretionary performance bonus</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including holidays, vacation, and sick pay</li><li>Flexible work hours</li></ul><p>This role is highly hands-on and responsible for the full end-to-end payroll process, managing accurate and compliant multi-state payroll from data entry through reconciliation, reporting, and payroll tax compliance. The position requires extensive experience with <strong>Workday and ADP</strong>, maintaining employee payroll records, processing benefits and leave transactions, reconciling payroll to the general ledger, preparing accruals and journal entries, and partnering with HR and Accounting to resolve payroll issues. Additional responsibilities include administering complex compensation transactions such as RSUs/equity awards, supporting audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving payroll process improvements and system enhancements, and leveraging Workday and other HRIS platforms to streamline payroll operations in a public company environment.</p>
We are looking for a Payroll Manager to lead accurate, timely payroll and workforce payment operations for a high-volume, multi-state environment in Howell, New Jersey. This role oversees end-to-end pay processing for W-2 and 1099 populations, strengthens controls around time and pay data, and ensures payment issues are resolved with urgency and precision. The ideal candidate brings strong operational leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to partner across teams to support compliance, service quality, and a dependable employee experience. <br> Benefits: M,D,V,PTO,401K <br> Responsibilities: • Manage the full payroll schedule for weekly employee wages and contractor payments, ensuring each cycle progresses through review, approval, funding, release, and reconciliation milestones on time. • Review payroll inputs such as hours worked, pay rates, shift premiums, overtime, deductions, tax treatment, reimbursements, and manual corrections, and prevent incomplete or unsupported entries from moving forward. • Oversee both standard and expedited payment activity, including qualification checks, duplicate payment prevention, exception handling, reprocessing, and urgent off-cycle disbursements. • Maintain payroll continuity plans by documenting critical procedures, preparing backup coverage, and ensuring support is available during weekends, holidays, and other key processing periods. • Lead daily management of timekeeping and payroll exception queues, including missing punches, disputed or incomplete timecards, approval delays, pay inquiries, rate discrepancies, and unapproved work activity. • Establish service standards, assign workload across the team, monitor aging items, conduct quality checks, and escalate unresolved issues based on operational risk and impact. • Work closely with clinicians, client facilities, Operations, Customer Support, and Human Resources to resolve payroll concerns quickly while preserving clear documentation and audit readiness. • Partner with Billing and Accounts Receivable to address exceptions tied to hours, rates, approvals, disputes, adjustments, and supporting records that affect downstream invoicing and collections. • Provide backup support for routine credit and collections tasks during approved absences, including payment follow-up, account updates, queue prioritization, and escalation of issues to authorized Finance leaders when needed.
We are looking for a Payroll Clerk to support accurate and timely payroll operations in New York. This position plays an important role in ensuring employees are paid correctly while maintaining reliable payroll records and responding to payroll-related questions. The ideal candidate brings hands-on payroll experience, works well across departments, and is comfortable managing reporting and compliance tasks in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer weekly and biweekly payroll cycles for both union and non-union employees using Paycom, ensuring payments are completed on schedule.<br>• Review and update employee payroll information to maintain complete, accurate, and current records.<br>• Generate payroll reports and use system data to support routine processing, reconciliations, and decision-making.<br>• Respond to questions from employees and field staff regarding pay, deductions, and payroll-related concerns in a timely and thorough manner.<br>• Monitor payroll activity for compliance with wage regulations, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and garnishment requirements.<br>• Partner with accounting, human resources, and operations teams to resolve discrepancies and support smooth payroll administration.<br>• Assist with internal and external payroll audits by preparing documentation and validating payroll data.<br>• Help track payroll changes and identify issues that could affect accuracy, reporting, or regulatory compliance.
<p>We are seeking a Payroll Specialist in Middlesex County, NJ. In this role you will be responsible for payroll processing, timesheets, reporting, and more! If you have 1+ years of experience handling payroll and are looking for a new opportunity, this might be the role for you! </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process payroll accurately while maintaining compliance with company policies. </p><p>• Enter employee timesheets accurately and on time to support payroll processing.</p><p>• Review payroll information and make simple updates or corrections when needed.</p><p>• Check payroll records for errors and help make sure employees are paid correctly.</p><p>• Update and maintain employee payroll records, including taxes, benefits, and other deductions.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor/Manager to support a retail organization in New York, New York through a Long-term Contract assignment. This role will take ownership of payroll operations for a mixed employee population, ensuring timely and accurate processing across retail and corporate teams. The position is well suited for a payroll specialist who can work independently, manage complex pay components, and maintain compliance in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the complete payroll process from initial data review through final submission for an employee population of roughly 300 team members.<br>• Administer biweekly payroll for retail staff and salaried payroll for corporate employees while maintaining accuracy across different pay structures.<br>• Review and process hourly earnings, commissions, variable compensation, and payroll adjustments with close attention to detail.<br>• Investigate payroll discrepancies, resolve exceptions, and confirm that all payments are calculated correctly before release.<br>• Maintain compliance with applicable payroll regulations, company policies, and reporting requirements throughout each cycle.<br>• Use ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll transactions, employee pay data, and related payroll records.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll questions and support smooth payroll operations across retail and corporate functions.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Manager Client Account Services to lead financial operations for a portfolio of clients in Marlboro, New Jersey. This role combines hands-on accounting oversight, client relationship management, and team leadership to ensure accurate reporting, timely deliverables, and responsive day-to-day support. The ideal candidate brings strong business management expertise and can translate financial results into clear, practical guidance for both clients and internal leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits:</p><p>Medical, Dental, Vision</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct accounting support for a group of business management clients, serving as a primary point of contact for financial matters and ongoing communications.</p><p>• Lead core transactional processes across multiple client accounts, including payables, receivables, and payroll administration.</p><p>• Oversee month-end activities such as reconciliations, journal entries, and the preparation of financial statements using both cash and accrual methods.</p><p>• Review period-to-period financial changes, identify notable trends, and communicate findings clearly to clients and firm leadership.</p><p>• Develop meeting materials and present financial updates in a concise, organized manner that supports informed decision-making.</p><p>• Coordinate the setup of new client engagements, including bookkeeping cleanup and updates needed to bring records current.</p><p>• Organize daily operations and monthly deadlines across several accounts while balancing workload among team members.</p><p>• Provide guidance to staff, resolve routine questions, and help maintain efficient workflow across client service activities.</p><p>• Keep leadership informed on account progress, outstanding issues, and resource needs across the team.</p>
<p>We are looking for an accomplished payroll leader to oversee enterprise-wide payroll operations for a large and diverse workforce. This position offers the opportunity to guide payroll strategy while maintaining accurate, compliant, and efficient execution across multiple entities and jurisdictions. The ideal candidate brings strong regulatory knowledge, proven team leadership, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-moving growth environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct payroll operations from preparation through final distribution across multiple entities, pay groups, and geographic regions.</p><p>• Manage payroll delivery for employees with varied compensation models, including salaried, hourly, seasonal, incentive-based, and bonus-eligible populations.</p><p>• Maintain adherence to applicable payroll laws and tax regulations at the federal, state, and provincial levels.</p><p>• Act as the internal authority on payroll compliance, resolving complex tax and wage-related issues with sound judgment.</p><p>• Establish stronger controls, enhance reporting capabilities, and ensure readiness for internal and external audit activity.</p><p>• Lead, coach, and develop payroll staff while building depth through training and succession planning.</p><p>• Collaborate with partners in human resources, finance, operations, and executive leadership to align payroll priorities with business needs.</p><p>• Oversee payroll-related system improvements, integrations, acquisition support, and broader process optimization efforts.</p><p>• Identify operational challenges and implement scalable solutions that support continued organizational growth.</p>
We are looking for an experienced payroll leader to oversee accurate and compliant payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce in Newark, New Jersey. This role manages weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing for salaried, hourly, and union employees while partnering closely with HR and Finance to maintain strong controls, clean reporting, and dependable employee payments. The position also plays a key role in audits, accounting support, benefit deduction reviews, and ongoing process improvement across payroll workflows.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct end-to-end payroll processing for weekly and bi-weekly pay groups, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule across multiple employee populations.<br>• Monitor payroll activity for compliance with applicable wage and hour rules, tax withholding requirements, and company payroll policies in New York and New Jersey.<br>• Examine payroll registers, employee deductions, garnishments, and final payments before release, resolving discrepancies ahead of processing deadlines.<br>• Work closely with People & Organization teams to audit benefit elections, enrollment records, and payroll deductions so that employee data remains accurate across systems.<br>• Establish and maintain effective payroll review practices for benefits, fringe programs, and compensation changes, including proper tax treatment and payroll setup.<br>• Oversee payroll-related journal entries, labor distributions, and account reconciliations to support accurate financial statements and alignment with the general ledger.<br>• Prepare and review union reporting, fringe benefit remittances, and retirement contribution funding, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with plan and contract requirements.<br>• Interpret collective bargaining agreements to apply correct pay rates, benefit contributions, and union-specific deductions within payroll processing.<br>• Lead payroll support for annual workers’ compensation and retirement plan audits, and perform quarterly reconciliation analysis related to payroll tax filings such as Form 941.<br>• Drive payroll process improvements through workflow documentation, automation opportunities, cross-functional coordination, and finance support for forecasting, labor analysis, and compliance projects.
<p>We are looking for a Full Charge Bookkeeper to oversee day-to-day financial operations for the organization. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate records, supporting financial compliance, and ensuring core accounting activities are completed on time. The ideal candidate brings strong bookkeeping expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to produce reliable reports for leadership and external partners.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the organization’s full-cycle bookkeeping activities, ensuring financial records are accurate, current, and aligned with established accounting practices.</p><p>• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoice handling, payment tracking, and timely posting of receipts and disbursements.</p><p>• Reconcile bank statements, deposits, and general ledger balances to maintain consistency across all financial accounts.</p><p>• Administer payroll functions and related tax filings, while supporting year-end reporting such as 1099 preparation and submission.</p><p>• Maintain balance sheet schedules, escrow records, fixed asset documentation, and vendor account files with a high level of accuracy.</p><p>• Assist with annual budget tracking and provide organized financial documentation to support audit readiness and external review processes.</p><p>• Prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports for management to support operational and strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Collaborate with outside accounting, audit, and other service firms throughout the year to ensure timely financial coordination and compliance.</p><p><br></p><p>BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide reliable financial insight for leadership in Mount Vernon, New York. This role oversees close activities, reporting, job costing, payroll-related accounting, and compliance across project-based operations. The ideal candidate brings strong command of construction or project accounting, a disciplined approach to controls, and the ability to guide a team while partnering closely with operations and project leadership.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly and annual close activities by coordinating deadlines, reviewing account activity, and ensuring the trial balance is accurate, fully supported, and ready for audit review.<br>• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting, while delivering meaningful variance commentary against prior periods and budget.<br>• Maintain the general ledger structure, oversee journal entry preparation and review, and ensure reconciliations and supporting schedules meet U.S. accounting standards.<br>• Direct cash management activities by reviewing daily liquidity, overseeing bank and credit card reconciliations, and helping support forecasting and treasury planning.<br>• Supervise payroll accounting processes, including liability reconciliations, benefit-related accruals, and review procedures that help resolve deduction and withholding discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Manage certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance for applicable projects, including report preparation, documentation uploads, subcontractor payroll tracking, and responses to audit or administrator requests.<br>• Oversee billing, accounts receivable, and collections by guiding invoicing, reconciling pay applications to invoices, addressing billing corrections, and reducing aged balances and retainage exposure.<br>• Own job costing and work-in-progress reporting by validating cost allocations, reviewing percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, monitoring change orders and retainage, and highlighting overbilling or underbilling risks.<br>• Support tax and regulatory obligations through sales tax filings, related accounting entries, and coordination for insurance, workers’ compensation, and other financial audits.<br>• Act as the accounting lead for the finance systems environment, including Sage Intacct, BuildOps, Coast, and certified payroll tracking tools, while improving procedures, strengthening internal controls, and developing the accounting team through consistent coaching and weekly review cadences.
<p>Our client in <strong>Melville, New York</strong> is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Part-Time Bookkeeper / Payroll Specialist</strong> to support day-to-day accounting and payroll functions. Based on general knowledge.</p><p>This role is ideal for a professional with experience in <strong>bookkeeping, payroll processing, reconciliations, and general accounting support</strong> who is looking for a flexible, part-time schedule. Based on general knowledge.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process payroll accurately and on schedule using <strong>ADP</strong>. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and assist with related reporting. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Handle bookkeeping tasks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Prepare journal entries and support general ledger maintenance. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Review financial records, identify discrepancies, and help resolve issues. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Assist with month-end close and other accounting-related activities. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Utilize <strong>QuickBooks</strong> and <strong>ADP</strong> to maintain accurate financial and payroll records. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality and ensure accuracy in financial and payroll data. Based on general knowledge.</li></ul><p><br></p>