Payroll Specialist Primary Purpose of Job Process payroll for assigned programs, as well as processing garnishments, travel reimbursements and time-off accruals. Position is located in Bethpage working Monday - Friday in person from 9 am - 5 pm, 35 hours per week. Requirements • High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred • 3+ years’ experience in a payroll environment • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel & Word Additional Knowledge, Skills and Ability • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. • Effective communication, customer service and follow-up skills. • Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and confidentiality. • Exhibit a sense of urgency in completion of tasks; flexible for additional hours. Essential Functions • Process and audit high-volume electronic timesheets for biweekly payroll, ensuring accurate employee compensation and proper coding to departments, cost centers and job codes • Communicate with program management to resolve errors for locations/programs assigned • Verify and audit entries for accuracy, including new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, rate changes, etc. • Update employee department/job code allocations in ADP payroll system • Ensure accuracy of employee’s PTO benefits in accordance with agency policy • Assist with audit and reconciliation of payroll register as compared to electronic timecard reports to ensure accuracy • Advise program supervisors on policy and procedures pertaining to payroll • Ensure the timely processing of payroll • Process travel reimbursements, referral bonuses, taxable fringe benefits • Review and enter data for all wage garnishments processed by payroll vendor • Prepare pay out of accruals for terminations, etc. • Prepare pre and post payroll processing reports • Process posting of 3rd party sick pay • Prepare off-cycle payrolls and manual checks, as necessary • Prepare letters and follow up for outstanding paychecks • Prepare bi-weekly General Ledger journal entry • Assist with special projects as requested by supervisors • Cross train in all areas of payroll processing • Perform other duties as assigned Non-Essential Functions • Assist Payroll Coordinator and co-workers, as necessary • Complete employment verifications and benefit forms as needed This is FT, 35 hour per week position- Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Apply online at www.acld.org or text us for more information at 516-732-3979. An EOE m/f/d/v Job Requisition #5242 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm 35 hours