Top Payroll Jobs in NYC, NY

Lead and manage comprehensive payroll operations for uniformed and civilian staff, overseeing six specialized payroll units, NYCAPS onboarding, complex pay differentials, leave and post-separation audits, check and W-2 distribution, union benefit payouts, voucher management, and payroll representation for legal/FOIL requests.

Prepare customized payroll plans and reconciliations for customers, support leave specialists with accurate payroll calculations, collaborate with payroll teams and internal stakeholders, collect product feedback, and identify improvements to payroll calculation software and integrations.

Lead FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial modeling, profitability and variance analysis, and business performance reporting. Partner with senior leaders, maintain data integrity, use advanced analytics and AI tools to provide strategic recommendations, and drive improvements in forecasting and planning processes.

Own end-to-end payroll operations for U.S. and Canada, oversee global payroll processes and accounting, ensure statutory compliance, manage payroll controls and audits (including 401(k)), partner with HR and finance, handle payroll inquiries, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and drive process improvements and vendor performance.

Oversee timekeeping and payroll processing, ensure compliance with wage laws and collective bargaining agreements, reconcile payroll discrepancies, maintain confidential employee records, support payroll systems and reporting, and train or supervise staff as needed.

Manage and audit weekly payroll for multiple US and Canada locations, resolve discrepancies, process adjustments and manual checks, generate reports, handle garnishments, ensure compliance, and improve payroll processes in collaboration with Dayforce Managed Team.

Manage US payroll operations for a distributed team: run pay cycles, maintain and audit employee records, ensure multi-state compliance, reconcile runs, document processes, and define quality standards. Work closely with operations and finance to prevent payroll errors and handle filings and year-end reporting.

Process multi-state payroll (weekly/biweekly/monthly), maintain payroll records, reconcile accounts, handle garnishments and off-cycle payments, perform year-end W-2 tasks, support Workday/Kronos HRIS (EIB loads), create SOPs/training, resolve employee payroll inquiries, ensure regulatory compliance and internal controls, and manage banking/ACH and wire/check requests.

Own and scale global payroll end-to-end for employees, contractors, and commission recipients. Build systems, automation, controls, and documentation for payroll at scale. Manage payroll vendors, EORs, and benefits administrators. Ensure domestic and international payroll tax compliance, registrations, filings, reconciliations, and tax notice resolution. Handle complex compensation (commissions, bonuses, taxable benefits, relocation). Administer 401(k), deductions, garnishments, and contractor payments. Partner with Finance, Accounting, People Ops, Tax, and Legal.

Process, audit, and reconcile payrolls for PEO and payroll clients; investigate and resolve discrepancies; support off-cycle payrolls, tax setup, new-hire reporting, invoicing, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely, compliant payroll execution.

Manage and validate bi-weekly payroll in OneRF/Workday, review time and leave records, reconcile payroll and funding data, resolve payroll exceptions, prepare payroll reports and supporting documentation, and provide employee and supervisor support for payroll and timekeeping processes.

Manage end-to-end payroll processing and payroll tax compliance: review timesheets, oversee ADP tax filings, track federal/state/local tax law, reconcile payroll taxes (including Form 941), process W-2 amendments in Workday and ADP, maintain payroll SOPs, manage state withholding and unemployment accounts, and support employees and managers with payroll inquiries.

Manage accurate, multi-entity and multi-state payroll processing, reconciliations, tax filings, year-end reporting, retirement and workers' comp support, system maintenance, audit documentation, and client communication while ensuring compliance and data integrity.

The Payroll Assistant processes payroll for employees, manages wage garnishments, verifies deduction accuracy, conducts audits, and supports accounting projects.

Lead end-to-end U.S. payroll operations ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing. Manage payroll administration, reconciliations, audits, SOX controls, process improvements, system integrations, and stakeholder support across HR, Finance, IT, and external providers.

Lead and oversee end-to-end Canadian payroll operations, ensuring accurate, compliant payroll delivery. Validate inputs, perform reconciliations, support accounting and audits, manage vendor and cross-functional partnerships, resolve escalations, and drive process and system improvements.

Lead Canada payroll processing to ensure timely, accurate payroll and compliance. Provide technical support, manage multiple payroll cycles, collaborate with HR/Finance/Operations, build stakeholder relationships, resolve payroll issues, stay current on labor laws, and report insights to leadership.

Lead end-to-end global payroll processing (US multi-state and international), own payroll tax withholdings/filings and registrations, manage payroll audits and notices, partner with People Ops/Benefits/Accounting, and improve payroll processes and systems (ADP and international payroll platforms).

Manage a team of Payroll and Tax Specialists, ensuring efficient payroll processing and tax compliance for various payroll systems. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in payroll services, preferably in a PEO environment.

Lead and strengthen global payroll for a multi-entity SaaS company: manage payroll execution, vendor relationships, compliance, reconciliations, controls, reporting, integrations, team development, and payroll-related change projects (M&A, system transitions, expansions).

Prepare and audit payroll entries and reconciliations for unionized, multi-state employees; calculate contributions, deductions, special payments, and reports; collaborate with HR/Total Rewards/HRIS; perform system testing and knowledge transfer.

Part-time (≈20 hrs/wk) payroll specialist who owns end-to-end payroll for the company and subsidiaries, manages multi-state tax registrations, administers Rippling, ensures data integrity, resolves paycheck inquiries, produces payroll reports, and maintains secure payroll records.

Process bi-weekly U.S. and Canadian payroll using ADP Workforce Now; ensure accurate wages, taxes, deductions, reconciliations, and compliance; handle payroll inquiries, year-end reporting, audits, and cross-functional coordination.

Own and execute global payroll operations and analytics: build pre-payroll audit reporting, run end-to-end US payroll cycles, manage payroll inputs and EIB uploads in Workday, coordinate with global payroll vendors and tax cases (OSV), investigate discrepancies, maintain payroll data, and improve payroll workflows and automation.

Support day-to-day accounting operations including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Maintain budgets, assist month- and year-end close, prepare documentation for audits, resolve billing/payroll issues, and identify process improvements to ensure accurate and efficient corporate finance operations.