Payroll Accountant

Title: Payroll Accountant
Salary: To $100K plus bonus
Hybrid: Work from home 2 days per week, in office 3 days per week
Location: Iselin NJ area
Benefits: Generous PTO, 401K match and retirement plan contributions, 100% paid healthcare including vision and dental
Seeking a Payroll Accountant for a fast-paced, collaborative environment to handle payroll activities for various small businesses and related entities.

• Enter pay data, including time and attendance, employee maintenance, and record keeping using payroll applications.
• Manage daily payroll operations for various client entities.
• Process payroll, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Understand taxation of employer-provided benefits.
• Handle garnishment calculations and compliance.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and reports.
• Review time and attendance processing and interface with payroll.
• Perform gross-up calculations and manual checks.
• Ensure timely payroll updates for new hires, terminations, and pay rate changes.
• Verify year-end vendor reporting.
• Process insurance payments and audits.
• Respond promptly to client requests.
• Maintain electronic client files.

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex, CBIZ, Insperity).
• Knowledge of payroll processing, tax principles, and wage laws.
• Ability to calculate payroll tax withholding.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Understanding of workers' compensation and disability laws.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal), excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.