Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
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Job Location:
Bergen County, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Column Technical Services is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator to join a leading regional law firm office in Bergen County New Jersey. This coordinator will be responsible for accurate timely payroll processing and the administration of employee benefits while ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations. The ideal candidate is detaildriven highly organized and able to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. We encourage you to apply to further discuss this great job opportunity!
The office is not served by public transit so reliable personal transportation is necessary. Hybrid work model with three onsite days each week.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll & Benefits Administration
- Manage endtoend payroll and benefits processing in ADP Workforce Now including data imports audits and reconciliations.
- Verify timecards hours worked overtime and leave accruals.
- Review and validate payroll data to ensure accuracy before processing.
- Administer employee benefits including new enrollments changes and ongoing support.
- Provide benefits counseling and guidance to employees.
Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure payroll and benefits practices comply with federal state and local regulations.
- Process and maintain garnishments deductions and wage assignments.
- Assist with quarterly and annual payroll tax filings and reconciliations.
- Support yearend payroll activities including W2 preparation and audits.
Employee Support
- Respond to employee payroll and benefits inquiries in a clear professional manner.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee data.
- Support new hire onboarding related to payroll benefits and timekeeping systems.
Systems & Financial Coordination
- Maintain accurate payroll records employee changes and system updates.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and collaborate with Finance on general ledger postings.
- Partner with HR and IT to resolve system issues and support payroll enhancements.
- Review monthly premium statements for medical life and other benefit plans.
- Maintain relationships with insurance carriers and brokers to resolve issues and ensure accurate enrollments.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2 years of payroll processing experience.
- Working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now payroll and benefits modules.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including data entry formatting and validation.
- Strong understanding of payroll laws tax regulations and wageandhour compliance.
- Exceptional attention to detail accuracy and confidentiality.
Preferred
- Experience with multistate payroll.
- Understanding of general ledger accounting.
- Payroll certification (FPC or CPP).
- Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Excellent organizational and timemanagement abilities.
- Clear professional communication and strong customer service orientation.
- Ability to work independently manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Business Management
- Benefits Administration
- Microsoft Excel
- Insurance Sales
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
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