Senior Payroll Specialist

Corient; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Payroll Analyst to manage payroll operations for high-net-worth clients. This role involves processing payroll, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and collaborating with HR and accounting teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong analytical and organizational skills. Join a company that values your contributions and offers a supportive atmosphere for professional growth. If you are ready to make a significant impact in payroll operations, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Generously Subsidized Medical Plans

Employer Paid Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Paid Maternity & Parental Leave

Training Reimbursement

Volunteer Days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Payroll, Accounting, and Finance.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state processing and tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for North America ensuring accuracy.
• Manage payroll audits and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Support year-end payroll activities and tax reporting.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Tax Regulations

Compliance Management

Customer Service

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

BA/BS in Business Administration

BA/BS in Finance

Tools

WorkDay

ADP SmartCompliance

Excel

Job description

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At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you.

Job Summary

Corient Services is seeking a highly-skilled and enthusiastic Payroll Analyst to independently manage our US payroll operations. In this role, you will cultivate excellent relationships with external payroll providers and internal HR Generalists & Stock Administrator. You will be responsible for processing and tracking data flow within our payroll system to ensure that all payroll deadlines are met with precision and timeliness. A solid understanding of payroll and stock-related matters, including taxation, compliance, benefits, and equity plans, is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently process full-cycle payroll to ensure a timely and accurate end-to-end payroll process for North America for both exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Manage the payroll auditing process, including regular audits of payroll transactions, processes, and records to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the reconciliation and review of W-2s and other year-end payroll activities, collaborating closely with the accounting team.
• Develop and deliver training programs for payroll staff on auditing procedures, compliance issues, and new technologies.
• Contribute to the development of payroll systems strategy, defining payroll systems requirements in collaboration with HR, Finance, Business Process Owners, and IT teams.
• Support tax and regulatory reporting, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities, ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws, unemployment, and other required submissions.
• Audit inbound/Outbound integrations on a semi-monthly basis and possess knowledge of the EIB process.
• Ensure the delivery of local compliance reporting, including tax filings, 401K, and garnishment requirements.
• Provide superior customer service to employees by addressing payroll-related inquiries.
• Serve as a backup to the Canada payroll Team.

Education & Certifications

• BA/BS in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
• 5+ years of combined experience in Payroll, Accounting, and Finance.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state processing, tax regulations, and wage & hour laws.
• Proficient in WorkDay, and ADP SmartCompliance.
• Expertise in local taxes and governmental reporting.
• Strong business process improvement skills with a focus on automation.
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced, large-volume work environment.
• Strong ethical standards and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with keen attention to detail, completeness, and accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel (e.g., V-lookups, Formulas, Pivot Tables) with the ability to present information in “executive-ready” format.
• Hands-on, with a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and knowledge of equity compensation is preferred.

Where You'll Be

This is a hybrid role based in our New York or Miami offices, with a requirement to be in the office 4 days a week. Our working hours align with the Eastern time zone to facilitate collaboration.

If you're ready to take on a challenge and make a significant impact in our payroll operations, we encourage you to apply and join the Corient Services team!

Pay Information

This position is exempt. The pay range for this position is $97,500 - $128,000 USD per hour. We are required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.
• This position may require the ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• This position is required to work onsite 4 days per week.

U.S. Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Corient will require proof of work authorization.
• Corient participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
• Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.

What You Can Expect From Us

Our dedication to the Employee Experience at Corient is aimed at supporting, empowering, and inspiring our talented team through:

• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient
• Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
• Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter & Transit FSA
• Training Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Designations
• Giving back to the community - Volunteer days

Corient is an integrated national U.S. wealth management firm providing comprehensive solutions to ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. We combine the personal service, creativity and objective advice of a boutique with the power of an exclusive network of experienced advisors, capabilities and solutions to create a profoundly different wealth experience. As fiduciaries, we put our clients at the center of everything we do. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives and establishing lasting legacies.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be recruited and, if applicable, selected and employed without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, ancestry, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other