Payroll Accounting Specialist

Rite Medical PC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rite Medical PC in New York, NY seeks a Payroll Accounting Specialist to manage biweekly payroll for a single business unit and ensure accurate accounting and tax compliance. The role involves using Fingercheck and QuickBooks, with strong emphasis on data accuracy and confidentiality.

The candidate will review timekeeping, reconcile payroll accounts, and prepare payroll reports while monitoring tax requirements and performing variance analysis.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll accounting experience.
• Experience with payroll software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Understanding of payroll tax compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for a single business unit.
• Review timekeeping information for accuracy and completeness.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and related general ledger activity.
• Prepare payroll reports and support payroll accounting activities.
• Monitor payroll tax compliance requirements.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate discrepancies.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Fingercheck

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

General Ledger

Job description

Job Description The Payroll Accounting Specialist will support payroll operations for a single business unit, managing biweekly payroll processing and ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, reconciliation, and tax compliance. This role will use Fingercheck and QuickBooks while applying strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and confidentiality in handling payroll information.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for a single business unit.
• Review timekeeping information for accuracy and completeness.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and related general ledger activity.
• Prepare payroll reports and support payroll accounting activities.
• Monitor payroll tax compliance requirements.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate discrepancies.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in payroll accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with payroll accounting and payroll software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Understanding of payroll tax compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.