Payroll Specialist

Top Stack; Collingswood (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Stack is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support and optimize payroll operations across multi-state environments. You will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive process improvements within the payroll function.

Responsibilities include weekly/bi-weekly payroll, data audits, state reconciliations, reporting, and collaboration with HR and finance to streamline processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience and multi-state knowledge.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and software.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations across states.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Confidentiality and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly and bi-weekly payroll.
• Review and audit payroll data including pay changes, benefits, garnishments, and taxes.
• Reconcile benefit payments and deductions for multiple states.
• Maintain payroll records, generate reports, and handle employee inquiries.
• Stay updated on federal and state payroll laws and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with HR and finance to streamline payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll systems

Multi-state payroll

Excel

Regulatory compliance

Confidentiality

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support and enhance payroll operations for a growing organization. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations, and driving process improvements across the payroll function.

Responsibilities:

• Manage weekly and bi-weekly payroll
• Review and audit payroll data, including pay changes, benefits, garnishments, and taxes.
• Reconcile benefit payments and employee deductions for multiple states.
• Maintain payroll records, generate reports, and handle employee inquiries.
• Stay updated on federal and state payroll laws and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to streamline payroll processes.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of payroll experience, with multi-state reconciliation knowledge.
• Proficiency with payroll systems
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations across different states.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Confidentiality and effective communication skills.