Workday Payroll Specialist — Hybrid NYC

American Arbitration Association; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is seeking an experienced Workday Payroll & Accounting Specialist to join our team at our headquarters in downtown Manhattan. This role combines hands-on Workday Payroll expertise with payroll operations, accounting, reconciliations, and financial controls.

You will function as a key resource for our Workday Payroll environment, partnering with Payroll, Finance, HR, Benefits, and IT to ensure accurate, efficient, and well-controlled payroll processes

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7+ years of payroll experience, including hands-on Workday Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Payroll configuration, business processes, reporting, and testing.
• Working knowledge of payroll accounting, journal entries, and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional administrator for Workday Payroll, including configuration, testing, and optimization.
• Configure and maintain Workday Payroll components, including earnings, deductions, tax elections, and costing allocations.
• Develop and maintain Workday payroll reports, dashboards, and audit reports.

Skills

Workday payroll knowledge

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, IS, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is seeking an experienced Workday Payroll & Accounting Specialist to join our team at our headquarters in downtown Manhattan. This role combines hands-on Workday Payroll expertise with payroll operations, accounting, reconciliations, and financial controls.

You will function as a key resource for our Workday Payroll environment, partnering with Payroll, Finance, HR, Benefits, and IT to ensure accurate, efficient, and well-controlled payroll processes