Payroll Clerk

About the role

We are looking for a detail-focused Payroll Clerk to support payroll operations for a higher education organization in Tarrytown, New York. This Long-term Contract position will play an important role in preparing semi-monthly payroll, maintaining accurate records, and assisting departments with payroll-related reporting and time entry support. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with high-volume data, understands multi-jurisdiction payroll considerations, and can balance accuracy with deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain semi-monthly payroll activities for the assigned pay group while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable payroll regulations.
• Review, update, and validate large volumes of payroll data to support consistent and error-free payroll administration.
• Assist supervisors and department managers with online time entry records and help resolve timesheet discrepancies as needed.
• Prepare payroll-related reports for Student Accounts and distribute information to departments to help track Federal Work Study funding.
• Compile documentation and reporting for the Federal Work Study Program to support internal reviews and external audit requests.
• Administer employee and dependent tuition remission records and provide guidance on taxable versus non-taxable benefit treatment.
• Develop and maintain schedules outlining taxable tuition processing dates and corresponding amounts for payroll handling.
• Partner with payroll leadership and team members on additional payroll assignments and cross-functional support as business needs require.

Requirements

• Experience supporting payroll processing in a high-volume environment with strong accuracy in data handling and record maintenance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to organize, review, and analyze payroll-related information efficiently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with managers, employees, and internal departments.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to identify and correct discrepancies in payroll or timekeeping data.
• Ability to manage deadlines effectively and remain productive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.
• Capability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with payroll practices involving multiple tax jurisdictions is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is preferred, or current progress toward completion of the degree.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.