In-Office Payroll Coordinator: Detail‑Oriented & Compliant

Stark & Stark P C; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Stark & Stark P C in Hamilton, NJ is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join the Finance department in a full-time, in-office role. You will independently manage end-to-end payroll for all firm employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The candidate should have a strong accounting background, solid Excel skills, and experience with payroll systems/HRIS. You will review timesheets, calculate wages and deductions, and support payroll audits and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Experience with independently processing payroll 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.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly/semimonthly 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 workers’ 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 software

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Stark & Stark P C in Hamilton, NJ is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join the Finance department in a full-time, in-office role. You will independently manage end-to-end payroll for all firm employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The candidate should have a strong accounting background, solid Excel skills, and experience with payroll systems/HRIS. You will review timesheets, calculate wages and deductions, and support payroll audits and