Asst. Payroll Manager

Description

The Assistant Payroll Manager performs under the guidance of the Payroll Manager and must be a team player

*This a hybrid/remote position, located in Garden City, NY*

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with processing and issuing a complex, 3000 employee, bi-weekly payroll.
• Accurately maintain Employee and Payroll information by way of overseeing and conducting the collection, calculation and entering of data.
• Process Payroll records including the review of changes to exemptions, savings deductions, and job titles, and department/division transfers.
• Excellent communication, analytical, computer skills that are current with Payroll rules, best practices, and regulations
• Assistant Payroll Manager is expected to serve as subject matter expert on all payroll processes, systems, and procedures, including but not limited to on/off cycle payrolls, in the absence of Payroll Manager.
• Work with the payroll processing vendor, UKG, to open cases to solve business needs
• Ensure clear communication with program staff and other departments for timely complete input, and submission of timesheets and change of status forms, where applicable
• Review the accuracy of Payroll’s tax related reports.
• Identify payroll tax liabilities and tax discrepancies to maintain compliance associated with biweekly payroll, garnishments, and voluntary/involuntary deductions
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State DOL and IRS regulation laws
• Generate Business Intelligence reports to review payroll register, employee status, direct deposits, pay cards, leave of absence/ PFL, garnishments, deductions, elective benefit deductions and other audit reports to assess the accuracy of payroll outcome and the functionality of applications
• Ensure compliance with correspondence regarding garnishments, tax notices and internal/external audits
• Ensure issuance of periodic, key payroll reports to Finance Department
• Maintain regular communication with the Payroll Manager to discuss issues affecting the department’s ability to meet its customer needs

Qualifications:

• - Associate degree required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Related previous work experience may be given consideration in lieu of a degree.
• - Minimum five years of experience processing Payroll
• Ability to work outside of assigned hours in order to complete necessary tasks -
• Skills and knowledge including, but not limited to: Data Entry Management, Reporting, Compensation and Wage Structure, Employment Law, Developing Standards, Accounting

Compensation: $58,500 per/yr

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hybrid remote
• Office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Garden City, NY 11530: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Payroll: 2 years (Preferred)
• management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Garden City, NY 11530