Payroll Specialist Brooklyn, NY $85,000 - $105,000 Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for salaried, hourly, and grant-funded employees. • Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule in compliance with all applicable laws and organizational policies. • Review and approve payroll registers, tax filings, and wage payments prior to submission. • Maintain payroll calendars, including pay periods, deadlines, and year-end processing. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, including wage and hour regulations. • Oversee payroll tax filings, W-2s, 1099s, and other required reporting. • Respond to payroll audits and coordinate with external auditors as needed. • Monitor payroll regulation changes and implement updates accordingly. • Maintain payroll systems and employee records while ensuring confidentiality and data accuracy. • Partner with Human Resources to ensure accurate onboarding, offboarding, and employee status changes. • Reconcile payroll accounts and collaborate with Finance on general ledger postings. • Support payroll system upgrades, testing, and process improvements. • Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries. • Resolve payroll discrepancies, adjustments, and corrections in a timely manner. • Provide guidance regarding payroll, deductions, benefits, and timekeeping policies. • Develop and maintain payroll procedures and internal controls. • Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in a related field required. • Minimum 3–5 years of payroll administration experience. • Experience in nonprofit organizations or multi-site environments preferred. • Experience managing payroll for grant-funded employees or multiple funding sources strongly preferred. • Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and wage and hour requirements. • Experience with payroll systems, preferably UKG Ready. • High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality. • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to collaborate effectively across departments. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. • Flexibility to work additional hours during payroll processing cycles and year-end reporting.