Payroll Accountant

LHH is partnering with an established financial institution located in Downtown Manhattan on a Payroll Accountant opportunity. This is an open-ended contract position with the potential to convert to a permanent role. If you're looking for your next opportunity with a great organization, apply today for immediate consideration!

Key Responsibilities:

• Process biweekly payroll and verify employee hours, compensation changes, deductions, and other payroll information.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and benefit updates.
• Process commission, bonus, and incentive payments for eligible employees.
• Review payroll activity for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and process necessary adjustments.
• Assist employees and managers with payroll and timekeeping questions.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit support as needed.
• Record payroll-related accounting activity through journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end close, financial reporting, and variance analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of payroll and accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with Paychex or a similar payroll system.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, reconciliations, journal entries, and general accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and vlookups.

Schedule:

• 4 days per week in-office, 1 day remote (Financial District)

$27–$36/hour

Pay Details: $27.00 to $36.00 per hour

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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