Payroll Specialist

ACLD; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Government Loan Forgiveness

Employee Recognition

Affordable Master’s Degree Program

Job summary

ACLD is a not-for-profit organization employing 1300+ staff with 80+ sites in Nassau and Suffolk. We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, on-time payroll for our diverse workforce, leveraging ADP and MS Office.

The role offers growth within the payroll and finance team and supports our mission to help individuals reach their goals. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in payroll, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Must have strong payroll processing experience.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy in pay calculations.
• Ability to learn new payroll systems quickly (e.g., ADP).

Responsibilities

• Process and audit high-volume biweekly payroll, ensuring accurate employee pay, timekeeping, and coding across departments, cost centers, and job codes.
• Review and maintain payroll data, including new hires, terminations, leaves, pay rate changes, PTO balances, department allocations, garnishments, and third-party sick pay.
• Reconcile payroll registers, prepare payroll reports and general ledger journal entries, and ensure timely, accurate payroll processing.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, manual checks, travel reimbursements, referral bonuses, taxable fringe benefits, and termination accrual payouts.
• Collaborate with managers to resolve payroll discrepancies, provide guidance on payroll policies and procedures, and follow up on outstanding payroll matters.
• Support payroll operations through cross-training, special projects, process improvements, and other assigned responsibilities.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping & coding

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ADP Payroll

MS Office

Job description

Full-Time: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, 35 hours/week

Help Others to ASPIRE HIGHER!

Work with a team that takes pride in their work!

ACLD is a leading not-for-profit agency employing 1300+ staff and providing over 80 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER. We are looking to train positive, motivated individuals who want to do meaningful work, assisting people diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities in reaching their goals. Join us and train for an entry-level career in the healthcare/education field!

Are you a detail-oriented professional who enjoys solving puzzles and making sure everyone gets paid accurately and on time? We're looking for a Payroll Specialist who takes pride in their work and wants to make a real difference in people's lives.

Why Join Us?

• Make an immediate impact by ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time
• Develop your expertise in payroll systems and processes
• Work with a collaborative team that values your contributions
• Opportunity to grow your career in payroll and finance

What You'll Do:

• Process and audit high-volume biweekly payroll, ensuring accurate employee pay, timekeeping, and coding across departments, cost centers, and job codes.
• Review and maintain payroll data, including new hires, terminations, leaves, pay rate changes, PTO balances, department allocations, garnishments, and third-party sick pay.
• Reconcile payroll registers, prepare payroll reports and general ledger journal entries, and ensure timely, accurate payroll processing.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, manual checks, travel reimbursements, referral bonuses, taxable fringe benefits, and termination accrual payouts.
• Collaborate with managers to resolve payroll discrepancies, provide guidance on payroll policies and procedures, and follow up on outstanding payroll matters.
• Support payroll operations through cross-training, special projects, process improvements, and other assigned responsibilities.

What Makes You Great:

• High School Diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a payroll environment
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and ability to learn new systems quickly
• Experience with ADP systems is a plus
• Effective communication and customer service skills with strong follow-up ability
• Exhibit a sense of urgency in completion of tasks, flexible for additional hours

Your Success Looks Like:

• Building strong relationships with program supervisors and team members
• Maintaining high accuracy in payroll processing and documentation
• Contributing to process improvements that enhance efficiency
• Consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
• Providing excellent service to internal customers

Top Benefits | Career Paths | Tuition Reimbursement | Paid Training | Government Loan Forgiveness | Employee Recognition | Management and Colleagues Enjoy Working Together | Affordable Master’s Degree Program