Payroll Specialist: Accurate, Compliant & Detail-Driven

Payroll Services; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Payroll Services in Edison, NJ is seeking a skilled Payroll Administrator to handle payroll processing for exempt and non-exempt staff. You will compile hours, bonuses, taxes, and deductions, ensure accurate postings, and update master records for exemptions and benefits.

The role requires attention to detail, strong MS Office skills, and effective communication. Responsibilities include issuing paychecks, maintaining leave records, generating reports, and coordinating with HR on hires and

Qualifications

• Excellent computer proficiency including MS Office and payroll processing software programs.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy of work performed.
• Good communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate via face-to-face, phone, or by other means of communication.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Ability to interact well with others

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll data such as hours worked, bonuses, and taxes from time sheets and records.
• Compute wages and deductions and post to payroll records.
• Update master payroll records with changes in exemptions, insurance, and deductions.
• Prepare and issue paychecks in paper and digital formats.
• Maintain leave and non-taxable wage records.
• Prepare periodic earnings, taxes, and deductions reports.
• Process hiring and termination paperwork with HR.
• Maintain compliance with payroll policies and regulations.
• Attend training and company meetings as required.
• Uphold confidentiality and company policies.

Skills

MS Office

Payroll software

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Payroll software programs

Job description

Payroll Services in Edison, NJ is seeking a skilled Payroll Administrator to handle payroll processing for exempt and non-exempt staff. You will compile hours, bonuses, taxes, and deductions, ensure accurate postings, and update master records for exemptions and benefits.

The role requires attention to detail, strong MS Office skills, and effective communication. Responsibilities include issuing paychecks, maintaining leave records, generating reports, and coordinating with HR on hires and