Payroll Accountant

Pay & Benefits

The Payroll / Accounts Payable Manager role is a salary exempt position with a range of $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually. Details on specific benefits can be found on our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits.

About the Role

We are seeking a Payroll / Accounts Payable Manager to join our team. This role oversees the organization's payroll and accounts payable functions, ensuring financial integrity, compliance, operational efficiency, and exceptional internal and external customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of weekly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Process weekly and monthly union reporting and payment in alignment with IWA agreement.
• Understand current federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain payroll policies, procedures, and best practices that ensure legal compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Liaise with Corporate Vendor Registration and Contracts Administration teams to ensure vendors are appropriately reviewed, approved, and added to company systems in a timely manner.
• Aid in month-end closing procedure for all Accounts Payable related tasks (e.g. AP accruals, vendor reconciliation, etc.).
• Ensure vendors are accurately established and maintained within the accounting system.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and compliant AP records in accordance with company policies and record retention requirements.
• Analyze invoice processing, vendor setup, payment activities, and related transactions to identify irregularities, risks, or errors.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and accounting principles.
• Experience managing payroll processing, AP operations, vendor administration, and financial controls.
• Proficiency with payroll, ERP, and accounting systems.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll and accounts payable management.

Qualifications

• You deliver service that is both polished and personal.
• You take ownership of every detail of the guest journey.
• You contribute to a collaborative, energized, and high-performing culture.
• You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
• You are a natural leader who communicates effectively, leads with professionalism, and inspires those around you to perform at their best.
• You have the ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and maintain high standards.
• You maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive financial and employee information.

Skills

• Knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and accounting principles.
• Experience managing payroll processing, AP operations, vendor administration, and financial controls.
• Proficiency with payroll, ERP, and accounting systems.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings, and employee perks. Hard Rock Hotel New York is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.