End-to-End Payroll Specialist (In-Office, Full-Time)

Stark & Stark P C; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark & Stark is seeking a Payroll Coordinator for our Finance department in Hamilton, NJ. In this in-office, full-time role, you’ll independently manage end-to-end payroll for all employees and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

You will review timesheets, calculate wages and deductions, manage leave balances, and support audits. Strong Excel and HRIS skills are essential, with CPP a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting preferred.
• Experience with independently processing payroll is required.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll systems and accounting/record-keeping principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll/HRIS software.
• Solid understanding of federal and state wage, tax, and labor law requirements.
• High degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with HR and Finance.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Independently process and administer bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review timesheets, work records, and wage computations to detect and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions; process tax withholdings.
• Track and administer employee leave balances (vacation, sick, personal, PTO).
• Reconcile payroll actuals against budget and general ledger accounts.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Support internal and external payroll audits, including worker’s compensation audits.
• Stay current on payroll legislation and recommend process or system improvements.
• Assist in various other accounting projects as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

HRIS

Accounting basics

Attention to detail

Cross-functional

CPP

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Stark & Stark is seeking a Payroll Coordinator for our Finance department in Hamilton, NJ. In this in-office, full-time role, you’ll independently manage end-to-end payroll for all employees and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

You will review timesheets, calculate wages and deductions, manage leave balances, and support audits. Strong Excel and HRIS skills are essential, with CPP a plus.