Payroll & Accounting Specialist — Arts Organization

OPERA America, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Opera America, Inc. is seeking a payroll specialist in New York to process weekly payrolls for diverse employee groups, ensuring timely and accurate payments in line with collective bargaining agreements.

You will enter employee data, respond to payroll inquiries, and perform related analyses and reconciliations. Strong math, Excel skills, and experience in a union environment are preferred. This role requires in-person work at the Opera House office a minimum of four days a week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis within Office.
• Minimum of one year payroll experience.
• Experience in a union environment is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Opera knowledge or familiarity with the arts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process complex weekly payrolls for various employee groups with accuracy.
• Enter data for new and existing employees.
• Perform payroll-related research and analysis.
• Assist employees with payroll questions and issues with good service.
• Respond to unemployment claims, employment verifications, and worker’s compensation inquiries.
• Maintain paid time off records for assigned groups.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide general administrative support to Finance and related tasks.

Skills

Payroll processing

Union knowledge

Excel proficiency

Data entry

Communication

Attention to detail

Office suite

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Opera America, Inc. is seeking a payroll specialist in New York to process weekly payrolls for diverse employee groups, ensuring timely and accurate payments in line with collective bargaining agreements.

You will enter employee data, respond to payroll inquiries, and perform related analyses and reconciliations. Strong math, Excel skills, and experience in a union environment are preferred. This role requires in-person work at the Opera House office a minimum of four days a week.