Temporary Payroll Analyst

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success.  At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! 

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for the agency's biweekly payroll processing functions, ensuring that pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.

Reports to: Accounts Payable Manager

Location: 8th Floor, 305 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10001

Hours: 35 Hours/Week

Salary: $50,000-$55,000/Yr. 

Duties: 

• Oversees procedures and processes and manages inquiries and requests related to preparation and distribution of payroll.
• Maintaining payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data
• Verify payroll processes including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Preparing reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, and non-taxable wages
• Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering any employee payroll queries
• Maintaining all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures
• Maintains or oversees the maintenance of employee records.
• Processing and issuing W-2 forms to employees
• Verify and correct Time and Attendance data.
• Prepare payroll-related correspondence and documents.
• Review payroll data from ADP to ensure correct payroll each period.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Resolve Accounting reconciliation discrepancies per the payroll accountant.
• Support internal and external customers that have payroll inquiries
• Analyze and process off-cycle pay, special payments, adjustments, and reversals
• Determine the root cause of payroll errors by collecting and analyzing information under strict deadlines
• Proactively ensure all errors and issues are resolved promptly
• Calculate, process, and record overpayment repayments
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Stay up to date on state and federal payroll and tax laws
• Serves as the backup to the Payroll Specialist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required. A minimum of three years Payroll experience preferred. At least one year of ADP Workforce Now experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree and experience in social service agency preferred.
• Computer and Microsoft Office experience a must.
• Must be honest and maintain a professional, courteous manner when interacting with all levels of agency staff.
• Confidentiality and respect for the privacy of employee records
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective.

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000