On-Site Payroll Coordinator — Finance Pro

Stark & Stark; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) plan with company contributions

Job summary

Stark & Stark is actively hiring a Payroll Coordinator for our Finance department in the Hamilton, NJ office. This is a full-time, in-office role responsible for independently managing end-to-end payroll for all staff while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Key duties include processing bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll, reviewing timesheets, calculating wages and deductions, and reconciling payroll with the general ledger.

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.
• High degree of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with HR and Finance.
• CPP designation a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Independently process and administer bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll for all employees.
• 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

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Stark & Stark is actively hiring a Payroll Coordinator for our Finance department in the Hamilton, NJ office. This is a full-time, in-office role responsible for independently managing end-to-end payroll for all staff while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Key duties include processing bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll, reviewing timesheets, calculating wages and deductions, and reconciling payroll with the general ledger.