Payroll Coordinator

About the role

Stark & Stark is actively hiring a Payroll Coordinator for our Finance department in our Hamilton, NJ office. In this full-time, in-office role, you’ll be responsible for independently managing the end-to-end payroll process for our Firm. If you have a strong background in accounting, thrive in a detail-driven environment, and can maintain strict compliance with federal, state & local regulations while processing payroll, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Independently process and administer bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review timesheets, work records, and wage computations to detect and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions; process tax withholdings.
• Track and administer employee leave balances (vacation, sick, personal, PTO).
• Reconcile payroll actuals against budget and general ledger accounts.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Support internal and external payroll audits, including worker’s compensation audits.
• Stay current on payroll legislation and recommend process or system improvements.
• Assist in various other accounting projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting is preferred.
• Experience with independently processing payroll is required.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll systems and accounting/record-keeping principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll/HRIS software.
• Solid understanding of federal and state wage, tax, and labor law requirements.
• High degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with HR and Finance.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation a plus, not required.

Compensation & Benefits

Stark & Stark is committed to the health and well-being of its staff members. The firm offers a full range of benefits, including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage. The firm also provides generous paid time off, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability benefits and 401(k) plan with firm contributions.

Compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including candidate experience, qualifications, accomplishments, and location. Employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based merit increases rewarding individual and firm achievements.