Payroll Analyst

Seeking a Payroll Analyst for an academic institution in the Newark area. Pay is around 40K May be able to work hybrid once perm.

This position performs specialized clerical tasks with major emphasis on the preparation, processing and maintenance of payrolls and requires a high degree of accuracy and the ability to plan and organize the full payroll process. The work involves responsibility for applying departmental procedures and practices to all payroll-related tasks. Maintenance of confidential records as well as providing human resources with a variety of information is also required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Maintains unemployment, disability and other insurance records; Maintains 1-9 documentation and tax withholding forms; Completes employment verification.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Thorough knowledge of the methods and techniques required in payroll processing and administration; thorough knowledge of State and Federal rules, regulations and laws that govern tax withholding, reporting and compliance; good knowledge of recordkeeping methods and principles; good knowledge of computerized payroll systems; working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to prepare accurate reports and summaries.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's Degree in Business or Accounting AND one (1) year of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, in accounting
OR complete payroll processing experience which must include preparation and filing of all required federal, state and local reports
OR Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND three (3) years of experience as described in (1) above;
OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as described above.

Apply here or send your resume to Vicki.golding@kellyservices.com

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