Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Payroll Specialist

Services Industry I Queens, NY

One of Aston Carter's top Global companies is urgently looking for a Payroll Specialist.

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for performing a wide variety of payroll functions which include payroll processing and internal customer support.

What you’ll enjoy…

• Competitive Perks and Benefits - Immediate health benefits and perks

• Room for Growth- great opportunity to learn and grow

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the weekly payroll processing and transmission for over 3,200 employees.

• Run high volume on- and off-cycle payroll.

• Review, calculate and process payroll adjustments including new hires, terminations and pay rate changes.

• Processing wage garnishments and levies.

• Update payroll profiles accurately, incorporating changes in union dues, fee deductions, and other relevant adjustments.

• Review all errors in payroll batches to ensure all errors have been appropriately handled.

• Ensure all payroll batches have appropriate back-up documentation and approvals prior to closing and disbursing the batches.

• Generate payroll reports as needed for management and accounting purposes. Prepare and submit payroll-related reports to government agencies as required.

• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Research and resolve payroll issues in a timely manner.

• Maintain comprehensive payroll records.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.

• Run and submit weekly reports to third party benefit vendors.

• Support with various payroll data audits.

Education and Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience working with hourly payroll

• Experience in union payroll environments a plus.

• Experience with weekly payroll schedule and a large hourly population

• Proven knowledge of payroll standards and procedures

• Solid understanding payroll tax and employment laws.

• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and compile detailed reports.

• Proven facility in MS Office, excel skills, data entry, and office equipment.

• Must be customer service-oriented with excellent communication skills.

• Capacity to organize and prioritize work and address time sensitive matters.

• Critical thinking skills.

Please apply today for IMMEDIATE consideration, as we are looking to set up interviews and make a hiring decision by the end of the week. This is an urgent position that will move quickly – apply today!

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.