Payroll Specialist — Multi-Client, QuickBooks Pro (On-Site NYC)

The Goodkind Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) & Roth IRA options

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

The Goodkind Group in Midtown Manhattan, NY is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for 100+ client entities in a full-time, on-site role. You will work with cloud-based payroll software, QuickBooks integration, and ensure accurate tax compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll processing experience, strong Excel skills, and proficiency with QuickBooks and modern payroll platforms. This role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated payroll processing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and cloud-based payroll platforms.
• Solid understanding of multi-company payroll operations, SUI, workers' comp, disability, and federal/state tax resolution.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing & Distribution: Full-cycle payroll processing for 100+ client entities using cloud-based software.
• Accounting & System Integration: Set up, configure, and upload payroll data to QuickBooks, coordinating with bookkeepers and accountants.
• Tax & Compliance Management: Handle SUI setup, workers' compensation, disability, and state/federal tax compliance; file payroll tax returns.
• Audit & Dispute Resolution: Manage compliance audits and respond to IRS/state tax inquiries.
• Reporting & Maintenance: Generate monthly/quarterly/annual payroll reports and maintain client files.
• Client Service: Serve as primary contact for client payroll inquiries and provide timely resolutions.

Skills

Payroll processing experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Cloud-based payroll platforms

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Goodkind Group in Midtown Manhattan, NY is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for 100+ client entities in a full-time, on-site role. You will work with cloud-based payroll software, QuickBooks integration, and ensure accurate tax compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll processing experience, strong Excel skills, and proficiency with QuickBooks and modern payroll platforms. This role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and exceptional client service.