Payroll Specialist

Our client, a well-known Financial Services firm in New York, NY, is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join it's HR/Accounting team!

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing (semi-monthly and bi-weekly), ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission for HR and CFO approval
• Prepare and reconcile payroll funding, 401(k) contributions, annual bonus, and restricted stock vesting entries
• Maintain salary expense and time allocation reports; process time and attendance data through Constructive and integrate with payroll
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including W-2/W-2c and taxable fringe reporting
• Partner with HR (Insperity) on payroll projects, allocations, garnishments, and employee inquiries
• Administer payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday) and assist with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and process improvements
• PEO experience

• 2+ years payroll experience
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills requires
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a rapidly changing environment required
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience with (or ability to quickly learn) ADP and Workday