Payroll Associate Analyst

Memorial Sloan; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic payroll team at an esteemed healthcare institution, where you'll leverage your analytical and communication skills to enhance financial operations. This role offers the chance to engage in innovative payroll processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy while providing exceptional service to employees. With a commitment to ending cancer for life, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization that values collaboration and continuous improvement. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a supportive environment, where your skills can truly make a difference.

Benefits

Flexible Work Schedule

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of payroll operations experience, ideally in a larger organization.
• Experience with payroll software such as Workday or ADP.

Responsibilities

• Review daily tax reports and transmit payments to ADP for 40+ states.
• Perform daily audits of data entered by employees and payroll staff.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Payroll Associate Analyst

Job Locations

USA-NY-New York

Requisition ID

2025-85174

Category

Professional - Finance

Pay Range

$68,000 - $75,000

Pay Range

$68,000 - $75,000

Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

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Job Description

Exciting Job Opportunity at MSK: Payroll Analyst, Associate

Join MSK's dynamic payroll team in a role where you'll engage in innovative financial operations and drive efficiency. This exciting opportunity leverages your analytical and communication skills in a collaborative environment. Embrace challenges, contribute to process improvements, and apply now to kickstart your career with us at MSK!

Key Responsibilities:

Reviewing daily tax reports generated in Workday and transmitting tax payments to ADP for 40+ states while reconciling tax liabilities and payments.

• Assist in processing Vacation Payouts, loads and EIBs, and Workday Retro Processing.

• Perform daily audits of data entered by employees and payroll staff.

• Communicate with agencies and employees in all matters relating to Withholding Orders. Ensure that orders are set up correctly in compliance with the law, remitted to the appropriate agencies, and that electronic files received are accurate.

• Create and submit labor reports for federal, state, NYS, and NJ Dept of Labor to the Bureau of Statistics.

• Perform daily payroll audits and ensure daily, biweekly, and post-confirm audit reports generated in Workday, reviewed, and distributed as needed.

• Act as liaison with Chase bank and MSK treasury department to troubleshoot employee ACH and check issues. Manage the ACH returns and communication with the employees.

• Prepare documentation requested by internal and external auditors and the MSK Legal Department. External auditors include accounting firms, the IRS, various state agencies, and Workers' Compensation auditors.

• Provide superior customer service to all employees and external business partners, by providing precise and accurate guidance to all inquiries via email.

Core Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex issues in a fast-paced, cyclical work environment.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• A meticulous approach to ensure accuracy, data integrity, and compliance.

• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely across various platforms.

• Exceptional organizational skills to manage high-volume tasks efficiently.

• Strong communication skills and an eagerness to learn

Key Qualifications:

• 2-4 years payroll operations experience, ideally in a larger organization

• Experience utilizing different payroll software's such as Workday, Symplr, or ADP

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Word

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Hybrid, with flexibility required to be onsite multiple days per week or as needed

• Location: 633 Third Avenue, NYC

• Report to: Manager, Payroll Training & Operations

• Pay Range: $68,000 - $75,000

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• MSK Compensation Philosophy
• Review Our Greats Benefits Offerings

Closing

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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