Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant

JOB-10044843

Anticipated Start Date

December 1, 2025

Location

New York, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full-time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as Payroll Assistant. You will be responsible for processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees, managing wage garnishments, and ensuring accurate benefits deductions. This role conducts payroll audits to maintain data integrity, prepares property payroll transfer reports, and provides accounting support to the leadership team.

Job Description

• Process payroll for both hourly and salaried employees accurately and on time.
• Enter and process wage garnishments as required.
• Prepare and process property payroll transfer reports.
• Ensure all benefits deductions are correct and up to date.
• Conduct payroll audits to maintain accuracy and data integrity.
• Provide support to the leadership team on various accounting-related projects as needed.

Skills Required

• 1+ years’ experience.
• Strong accounting background to provide support to the team's accountant
• Payroll experience required
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with QuickBooks and PayChoice or Payroll Associates preferred

Education/Training/Certifications

• High school diploma or GED required, associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Shift Time: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Pay Rate

• $33.00 per hour

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law”.