Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Vice President of Finance

Location: New York, New York

Position Type:

This is a full-time position with a regular daytime schedule (9am-5pm) hours may vary. Lantern staff may be asked to change work schedule and hours depending on the operational needs of the site and the agency.

Objective:

We are looking for an experienced payroll specialist to be responsible for all payroll-related tasks. In this role, your responsibilities will include collecting and reviewing employee information and working hours, calculating wages, preparing and processing employee payments, and maintaining accurate payroll records.

To be successful as a payroll specialist, you should be able to investigate and resolve payroll issues and ensure strict compliance with company and regulatory standards. The ideal payroll specialist should also have excellent people skills and a high numerical aptitude.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Collecting timesheet data and payroll information.
• Checking timesheets for accuracy.
• Entering data into payroll and administrative databases and software programs.
• Calculating wages, benefits, tax deductions, commissions, etc.
• Preparing and processing paychecks and cash deposits.
• Maintaining accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions.
• Preparing and distributing income statements.
• Responding to payroll-related inquiries and resolving concerns.
• Performing account balance and payroll reconciliations.
• Preparing financial reports for accounting and auditing purposes.
• Preparing periodic payroll reports for review by management.
• Making adjustments in pay for raises and bonuses.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• Processing wage garnishments

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required, degree in accounting, business, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience working in payroll or a similar role.
• Must be proficient in Excel.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and payroll practices.
• Ability to work with a team
• Experience working with accounting and payroll software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High numerical aptitude.
• Detail-oriented.
• Knowledge of ADP

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Work Environment: This job operates in an office setting.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, climb stairs and/ or kneel. Occasionally the employee will have to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Note:

Lantern Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Lantern Community Services (Lantern) values the diversity of all our clients, staff, Board of Directors, and partners. By bringing diverse individuals and viewpoints together, we create more vibrant, healthy and just communities. Lantern welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and experiences regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, pregnancy, religion, immigration status, veteran status, class, creed, mental or physical disability, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.