Payroll Specialist

Kforce Inc; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce's client, a growing Real Estate company in Fort Lee, NJ, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for about 500 employees across multiple states and four entities.

You will partner with Accounting and HR to ensure accurate payroll processing, maintain records, and support benefit payments and legal compliance, while upholding policies in a diverse workforce. This role offers strong benefits and opportunity to advance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field (preferred).
• Certified Payroll Professional (preferred).
• 3-7 years of experience overseeing the entire payroll process in a multi-state environment with ADP.
• Workforce Now experience is preferred, but will consider other versions of ADP.
• Highly competent end-user of relevant office technologies, software, and systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and HRIS software skills.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, organized and capable of prioritizing workload of multiple tasks and deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and tax requirements.
• Able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and work successfully in a team environment.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and ability to maintain confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for ~500 employees across multiple states.
• Review and approve payroll for salaried, hourly, full-time and part-time union and non-union employees across four entities.
• Partner with Accounting and HR on compensation, record maintenance, employee benefit payments, and legal compliance.
• Maintain fair and equitable payroll policies and procedures and ensure adherence to applicable laws and company policies.

Skills

Payroll processing experience

Microsoft Excel

HRIS software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

ADP

Workforce Now

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a growing Real Estate company in Fort Lee, NJ, is seeking a Payroll Specialist. Summary: The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing for about 500 employees multi-state organization. This includes processing, reviewing, and approving the payroll for salaried and hourly, full-time and part-time union and non-union employees employed by four different entities and ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing for all employees. The Payroll Specialist partners with the Accounting and HR teams as well as management on initiatives relating to compensation, record maintenance, employee benefit payments, and legal compliance. The Payroll Specialist supports a diverse workforce, maintains fair and equitable payroll policies and procedures, and adheres to all relevant laws, regulations and company policies. This firm offers great benefits & opportunity to advance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field (preferred)
• Certified Payroll Professional (preferred)
• 3-7 years of experience overseeing the entire payroll process in a multi-state environment with ADP
• Workforce Now experience is preferred, but will consider other versions of ADP
• Highly competent end-user of relevant office technologies, software, and systems
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and HRIS software skills
• Detail-oriented, accurate, organized and capable of prioritizing workload of multiple tasks and deadlines
• In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and tax requirements
• Able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and work successfully in a team environment
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and ability to maintain confidential information
• Superior organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills to include process creation and process revision
• Experience with Union payroll is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.