Payroll Specialist (Asset Management)

Top-Tier Investment Management firm in Manhattan is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a permanent opportunity!

Responsibilities:

• Process attendance records and other documents (e.g. W-2 and tax forms)
• Assist the Controller in the efficient operation of processing payroll and timely review of expense reports.
• Check payroll information for accuracy and ensure all relevant paperwork is in order
• Coordinate with HR about changes in payroll (e.g. terminations, new hires)
• Process other financial compensations or deductions (e.g. annual bonuses, severance pay, taxes, worker's compensation)
• Process employee paychecks, both for on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls and generate statements of earnings and deductions
• Review and analyze payroll data and reports for accuracy, and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate posting to payroll records
• Process paperwork for new employees and terminations and enter all information into the payroll system
• Compute wages and deductions and enter data into the payroll system
• Prepare miscellaneous financial and operational reports in ADP upon request.
• Oversee electronic payments and distribution of payroll checks
• Update data with salary or wage adjustments

Qualifications:

• Strong experience using ADP’s Workforce Now payroll system as well as e-Time & Attendance; capable of processing a large volume of work.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years experience in a Payroll/accounting function
• Experience with ADP required and Concur preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite with strong Excel skills required
• Experience using Traverse accounting software & Advent Portfolio Exchange (APX) is a plus