Sr. Payroll Specialist

Aston Carter; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Farmingdale, NY for an immediate need in a high-volume payroll operation. This contract role emphasizes ownership of the payroll cycle, including union payroll and multi-state requirements, with a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with end-to-end payroll, garnishments, and reconciliations, plus strong Excel skills. Immediate impact and collaboration with field managers are key aspects of this opportunity.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of end-to-end payroll experience.
• Experience with union payroll and collective bargaining agreements.
• Multi-state payroll experience, including New York.
• Strong payroll reconciliations and garnishment processing experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Manage union payroll, rates, deductions, and contract requirements.
• Handle new hires, terminations, employee changes, and garnishments.
• Reconcile payroll registers and resolve discrepancies.
• Support payroll tax filings, audits, and month-end activities.
• Partner with field teams and managers to ensure payroll accuracy.

Skills

End-to-End Payroll

Union Payroll

Multi-State Payroll

Payroll Reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Farmingdale, NY | Immediate Need | Strong Potential for Extension

Looking for your next payroll project? Join a friendly, team-oriented company seeking a hands-on Payroll Specialist to support a high-volume payroll operation. This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional with union and New York payroll experience who enjoys owning the process and making an immediate impact.

What You\'ll Do

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll accurately and on time
• Manage union payroll, rates, deductions, and contract requirements
• Handle new hires, terminations, employee changes, and garnishments
• Reconcile payroll registers and resolve discrepancies
• Support payroll tax filings, audits, and month-end activities
• Partner with field teams and managers to ensure payroll accuracy

What We\'re Looking For

• 4+ years of end-to-end payroll experience
• Experience with union payroll and collective bargaining agreements
• Multi-state payroll experience, including New York
• Strong payroll reconciliations and garnishment processing experience
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• JDE (JD Edwards) experience
• Construction, maintenance, transit, or union workforce experience
• Experience supporting quarter-end and year-end payroll activities

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Immediate consulting role with quick interview process
• Stable company with a collaborative, laid-back culture
• Visible role where your expertise will make an impact right away
• Opportunity to work alongside an experienced payroll team
• Competitive compensation

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Farmingdale, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $43.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life