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Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an US Payroll Specialist for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial services clients in lower Manhattan, NYC.
Hybrid schedule 2-3 days weekly in office 9-5 EST
Responsibilities :
Preparation and balancing of U.S. payroll, as well as administration of a wide range of payroll related benefits
Provide knowledgeable and sound advice to all staff relative to payroll policies and procedures
Document our processes and procedures to a "Payroll Handbook with a portion of time allotted t benefits administration
Prepares and processes all payroll data for the United States. This includes salary adjustments, 401K payments, loan payments, benefit premiums, overtime payments, terminations, absences, direct deposits, Short Term Disability, LTD, transfers, Manual Checks, reversals, etc.
Maintains the Long Term Assignment employees and makes the necessary adjustments
Responsible for the remittances of the ACH, Taxes, 401K, ESOP, Cigna Funding, HAS
Oversees and addresses any payroll related problems and resolves them expeditiously
Responsible for staying current with federal, state and local legal requirements by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications;
studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions
Verifies the Bank's US 401K / ESOP program by ensuring all applications / changes are captured, transferred to the payroll ADP system, and advised to all the administrative parties.
Responsible for the timely remittances of funds, to both plan administrators, on a semi-monthly basis. Also responsible for the reconciliation and balancing of payments made to said agencies, loan delinquencies reports, and the forfeiture accounts
Balances and Reconciles the Invoicing and General Ledger Process. Invoices the expenses and liabilities to Bank offices after each pay cycle.
Monitors the General on a daily basis to make sure funds are reimbursed timely. Verifies and process the journal entries.
Verifies balances on the Trial Balances on a monthly basis
Balances and reconciles all W-2 to the ADP Payroll System to ensure accuracy
Update and maintain the US Payroll manual ensuring all changes - bank, government, system changes / upgrades are current and available
Required Skills :
3 years of experience as a Payroll Specialist
Administrative Role Payroll, Benefits and Documenting Processes.
Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices (ADP General Ledger is a plus)
In-depth knowledge and experience of payroll calculation and processing
Knowledge of applicable local, state and federal rules and laws
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Communicate effectively to solve employee issues
Preferred Skills :
Benefits Administration
Financial industry experience
Proficiency in ADP (Workforce Now)
Certified Payroll Professional Designation
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) proficiency
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission : to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach.
Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it.
You'll join a diverse team built on these core values : customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do.
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SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status.
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities.
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Last updated : 2024-02-24
Full Time
Business Services
$69k-87k (estimate)
02/27/2024
04/08/2024
sga-arch.com
NEW YORK, NY
25 - 50
1991
$10M - $50M
Business Services
SGA was founded in 1991 as a full-service architecture, planning, interior design, virtual design and construction (VDC) and branded environments firm with locations in Boston and New York City. SGA is built around a strong design culture that is truly client-inclusive. Our passion for unparalleled design comes from the successful integration of creative solutions for unique client needs. ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING Our process-oriented architecture studio works with clients to create innovative, ground-breaking and sustainable design solutions for their unique programmatic, business and organizat...ional needs. With BIM, we are rapidly solving clients challenges and improving the design process. INTERIOR DESIGN Our dynamic interior design teams collaborate with clients to understand and emulate each clients unique mission, goals and corporate culture. Whether were working within previously set standards or establishing our own, our perpetual interest in your needs ensures the best new workplace for you. VIRTUAL DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION (VDC) Our VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) service allows us to deliver a more cost-effective, more streamlined process for design and construction. This project delivery method saves clients time and money, mitigates risk, and delivers innovative, progressive building solutions. SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY PLANNING Leading edge science requires leading edge facilities to support it. Science is constantly changing and evolving, even faster than the design and build process. We at SGA work with our clients to anticipate their needs as the science develops. Whether it be an accelerator or a major corporate facility, SGA develops projects that can readily accommodate change in a clients science and business model. BRANDED ENVIRONMENTS Our in-house Branded Environments team provides strategic thinking, conceptualization and development of Communication Graphics as well as Signage Design and Wayfinding Strategies. When branding your envir
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