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