Description

We are seeking a Payroll Manager to join our team at a renowned university in Essex County New Jersey. This role offers a contract to hire employment opportunity in the education industry. As a Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for conducting payroll procedures, managing records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines concerning payroll procedures.

• Oversee the preparation of semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls.

• Generate tax reports, approve payroll adjustments, and manage year-end W2 adjustments.

• Review tax notices and garnishments, collaborating with external vendors for any necessary resolutions.

• Conduct analysis and review of staff paychecks before and after each payroll transmission as a security measure.

• Verify data entry of Payroll Administrators and approve the completion and settlement of each payroll to be transmitted.

• Liaise with Human Resources on employee pay and benefit items.

• Oversee the distribution of payroll to proper general ledger accounts.

• Supervise other payroll personnel as assigned and hold weekly Payroll Team meetings.

• Serve as the primary contact with external payroll processing.

• Reconcile and approve invoices from external payroll vendors.

• Identify and improve business processes to increase performance, save costs, and improve the quality of work.

• Reconcile quarterly taxes processed by external systems.

Requirements • A minimum of 10 years of experience in payroll management, preferably in an educational or university setting.

• Proficiency in Workday Payroll and Workday Financial Management is required.

• Experience with Full Cycle Payroll, including processing bi-weekly and weekly payroll.

• Ability to reconcile payroll effectively and efficiently.

• Expertise in payroll tax management.

• Knowledge and experience in year-end payroll processing.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field is preferred.

• Professional certification in Payroll Management is desirable.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations.

• Proven experience in managing a team.

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