Payroll Assistant

Location: Bronx, NY – 100% Onsite
Pay Rate: $27/hr
Duration: 9/28/26 – 11/21/26, with potential for extension or temp-to-perm based on experience
Schedule: 35 hours/week, with a 1-hour lunch. Flexible schedule required every other Friday: 6:00 AM–2:00 PM or 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

About the Role:
This position will support payroll processing and payroll administration for hourly and salaried employees. The role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work with multiple payroll and HR systems simultaneously, including processing wages, deductions, garnishments, benefits, reconciliations, and payroll records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and tax withholdings
• Process wage garnishments and ensure accurate payments
• Process property payroll transfer reports
• Ensure benefit deductions are accurate
• Maintain employee files and payroll/time-and-attendance records
• Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Resolve pay discrepancies and respond to employee payroll inquiries
• Ensure compliance with applicable payroll regulations and tax requirements
• Support leadership with additional accounting-related projects

Requirements:

• True payroll processing experience is required
• 2+ years of analytical experience, particularly involving retroactive pay/time calculations
• High School Diploma/GED required
• 2+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR 4+ years of experience with a High School Diploma
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work with multiple systems simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential employee information
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to work 100% onsite at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, or ADP
• Experience with QuickBooks, Pay Choice, or Payroll Associates
• Payroll, accounting, or HR experience
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field
• CPP certification is a plus

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