Payroll Assistant – Hospital

Job Title: Payroll Assistant – Hospital Job Location: Manhattan/ Bronx/ Queens (Choose any location) Job Duration: 3+ Month (with possible extension) Shift: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Flexible schedule required every other Friday (6 am – 2 pm or 10 am – 6 pm) Pay Range : $30 - $34/hr. on w2 Duties: · Payroll Processing: Accurately calculating wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions, including tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefits (401k). · System & Records Management: Maintaining updated employee files, inputting data into HRIS/payroll systems, and managing time-and-attendance records. · Compliance: Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and reporting requirements (e.g., W-2s). · Reconciliation & Auditing: Balancing payroll records, reviewing tax filings, and assisting with audits. · Employee Support: Resolving pay discrepancies, answering questions regarding paychecks, and handling payroll inquiries. Required Skills: · Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel. · Attention to Detail: High accuracy in data entry and calculations to avoid legal or financial errors. · Confidentiality: Ability to manage sensitive, confidential employee data. · Knowledge of Regulations: Understanding of labor laws, tax codes, and payroll compliance. · Communication: Effective communication with HR, finance, and employees. · Certification: FPC or CPP certification preferred Required Experience: · Looking for candidates with at least 2+ years’ experience in payroll processing (i.e. Garnishments, Taxes, Year End activities). · Analytical skills related to retro calculations of pay and time required as well as the ability to work with multiple systems simultaneously. · Intermediate to advance skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook. Required Education: · High School Diploma/GED required. · Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), QuickBooks and Pay Choice or Payroll Associates experience preferred. · Bachelors Preferred · Payroll Experience Required