Payroll Specialist

$80,000 - $110,000/Yr

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing US payroll and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations. This role involves collaboration with global counterparts and includes leading payroll audits, compliance initiatives, and optimizing the automated payroll process.

Responsibilities

• Support semi-monthly and ad hoc payroll processing.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Lead payroll audits and compliance initiatives, including 401(k) testing and tax credit analyses.
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date payroll procedures.
• Recommend enhancements and efficiencies to optimize the automated payroll process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting.
• 5+ years of experience processing payroll through Workday Payroll.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll taxes.
• Strong understanding of how payroll impacts overall financial reporting.