Payroll Specialist

Future Care Consultants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the healthcare sector is seeking a full-time Payroll Specialist for its Brooklyn office. The role requires accurately processing payroll functions and resolving payroll inquiries with exceptional attention to detail. Candidates must have a High School Diploma and possess strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills. This position is ideal for motivated individuals ready to commit to a minimum of 2 years, working from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and organized with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Check timesheets for accuracy.
• Enter data into databases and spreadsheets.
• Handle direct deposit requests and data.
• Process paper checks for distribution.
• Acquire all necessary signatures to distribute payroll.
• Process wage garnishments and adjustments for raises and bonuses.
• Troubleshoot payroll-related issues and respond accordingly.
• Run and prepare regular payroll reports.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritizing skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Future Care Consultants is seeking a bright, motivated, organized, and detail-oriented individual to join our Brooklyn office. We are currently only looking for individuals who can work full-time from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday - Friday and can commit to a minimum of 2 years.

Job Description

The Payroll Specialist is primarily responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all payroll functions. The Payroll Specialist is the primary contact for all payroll inquiries and requires exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will and respond to frequent and urgent requests for information about payroll, tax, vacation and sick time, report generation, general ledger, and other general payroll policy matters.

Responsibilities

• Checking timesheets for accuracy
• Entering data into databases and spreadsheets
• Handling direct deposit requests and data
• Processing paper checks for distribution
• Acquiring all necessary signatures to distribute payroll
• Processing wage garnishments
• Making adjustments in pay for raises, bonuses and commission
• Processes out of cycle checks and employee separations.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees inquiries regarding paychecks, direct deposit and/or general payroll questions.
• Maintaining current employee salary allocations per payroll.
• Troubleshoot problems with paychecks, tax deductions, vacation and sick accruals, and other payroll-related matters by researching and respond accordingly with related staff and managers.
• Runs and prepares reports on a regular basis for payroll.
• Demonstrated ability to process new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, deductions, calculating wage and overtime payments, double time and other duties associated with standard payroll processing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Detail-oriented
• Strong work ethic and team player
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills