Payroll Associate

$50,000 - $60,000/Yr

Nesco Resource - Castleton-on-Hudson, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Castleton-on-Hudson, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Payroll Associate position at a well-established not-for-profit organization in Albany, NY, involves managing payroll processes for a diverse workforce. The role is crucial for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with tax regulations, and collaboration with HR on employee data management. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and processing bi-weekly payrolls for over 500 diverse employees
• Uploading and auditing timesheets, adding garnishments and third-party sick pay, maintaining 401k loans and accruals, validating changes and working with managers to resolve any discrepancies
• Collaborating with HR in maintaining and reviewing employee data, paid time off balances/accruals, 401k, profit sharing, and benefit deductions
• Acting as the resource for payroll issues by understanding payroll and tax regulations, and accounting principles
• Processing employee expense reports
• Creating journal entries for payrolls, 401k, profit sharing, expense reports, vacation accruals, etc.

Requirements

• 2 years of processing high volume payroll
• Extensive knowledge of payroll functions, including preparation, garnishments, balancing, and tax regulations
• General understanding of GAAP accounting
• Proficiency with Excel, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Defined contribution plan
• Good quality of life
• Healthy and collaborative work environment