Payroll Specialist
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Job Location:
Great River, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 65000 - 80000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Payroll Specialist Great River NY (Contract-to-Perm)
Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join a leading organization in the defense and advanced technology sector. This is a 6-month contract-to-permanent role offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional.
Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: On-Site / Hybrid - Great River NY
Conversion Salary: $65000-$80000
Job Type: Contract to Hire (6 months then potential for permanent hire)
About the Role
You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing ensuring accuracy compliance and timely delivery. This position requires strong technical skills attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process payroll including balancing and reconciling all payroll figures.
- Verify payroll exceptions (overtime PTO sick time vacation).
- Prepare and balance year-end incentive and W-2 data.
- Manage direct deposit payroll data and release to bank.
- Handle garnishments and issue checks to appropriate agencies.
- Prepare employment verifications and respond to payroll inquiries.
- Create journal entries and analyze payroll liability and cash accounts monthly.
- Maintain confidentiality and meet strict deadlines.
Qualifications
- 5 years of payroll experience.
- Strong knowledge of payroll procedures and compliance.
- Proficiency with Costpoint and computerized payroll systems.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Familiarity with local state and federal wage laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Paychex
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- 10 Key Calculator
- Paylocity
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- ADP
- Administrative Experience
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
About Company
Cordia Resources is a professional recruiting and staffing firm specializing in the areas of Accounting, Finance, HR, and IT in the Washington DC Metro region.
