Payroll Specialist

Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Duration: 6 – 12 months

Job Description

· Performs daily activities for 5 bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls to ensure accurate and timely compensation to employees for work performed.

· Performs a variety of statistical tasks and clerical duties required to prepare payroll data for computer input. Reviews timekeeping records.

· Processes exception items requiring special handling. Responds to inquiries from employees regarding deductions, calculations, and changes in compensation.

· Prepares, compiles and maintains various statistical and payroll records. May perform analyses and reviews of data, develop reports for supervision review.

Essential Functions

· Performs payroll activities for bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll processing.

· Reviews timekeeping records for accuracy and completeness.

· Process special payroll exceptions as needed.

· W-2 processing knowledge desirable

· Prepare payroll journal entries for posting to the general ledger.

· Maintain master control file.

· Knowledge of ADP and Peoplesoft

Bachelors plus

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.