Payroll Accountant

LHH
New York, United States
$35-$40 an hour
Permanent
Temporary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is working with an international Financial Services firm to fill a temporary Payroll Accountant position located in Midtown, Manhattan.

This position is anticipated to be 4-6+ months long. We are searching for someone who has a strong blend of general accounting and payroll processing experience.

If you are able to start a new role asap, please read on for additional details!

Key Responsibilities :

Processing semi-monthly payroll for approximately 120 multi-state employees using ADP Workforce Now

Responding to employee inquiries related to payroll

Auditing employee expense reports and preparing reimbursements

Performing expense analysis as requested

Preparing and posting journal entries

Reconciling bank account statements for multiple accounts monthly

Preparing sales and use tax returns and getting involved in federal return process

Conduct account reconciliations and suspense account reconciliation to verify the integrity of financial data.

Maintain and update fixed asset records, including depreciation calculations.

Collaborate with the finance team to resolve any accounting discrepancies or issues.

Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.

Generate financial reports and provide ad-hoc analysis as required.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

2+ years of experience processing payroll

2+ years of general accounting experience

Previous experience with an ADP product (ideally ADP Workforce Now) is highly desired

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Self-motivated with the ability to meet deadlines.

Location : Midtown, Manhattan (4 days in office, 1 day remote)

Job Type : Temporary estimated 4+ months with potential for extension

Dress Code : Business Casual

Hours : 9 - 5 : 30 PM (flexible on times)

Please Apply now for immediate consideration!

Pay Details : $ to $ per hour

Search managed by : Marly Roche

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan.

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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