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Payroll Coordinator

New York, NY

Responsibilities

  • provide support to the Payroll Manager and HR department in administering the payroll for Renaissance employees
  • resolve any issues that may arise and continuously look for improvements in the payroll operational processes, collaborating with the Payroll Manager to implement those improvements
  • perform a wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities, including the following
  • prepare and process semimonthly payroll
  • maintain all personnel, deduction, and benefit changes in our HRIS system (Lawson)
  • prepare general ledger entries and payroll funding requests for the Corporate Accounting department
  • assist in open and new enrollment processes or changes in benefit administration as needed
  • maintain payroll-related HR forms and documents
  • prepare and post pay stubs
  • manage NYC Commuter Transit program
  • compute wage prorations, deductions, overtime payments, and other associated payroll calculations
  • inspect automated system output such as registers and standard reports
  • determine and correct out-of-balance conditions
  • prepare and file tax returns and W-2s
  • gather payroll data for inclusion in financial statements
  • conduct research and prepare special reports for audit requests for management
  • process new hires and terminations
  • process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary
  • develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed
  • audit payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

  • bachelor’s degree
  • 4-5 years’ experience processing multistate payrolls
  • the ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
  • strong knowledge of the applicable federal, state, and local regulations
  • working knowledge of payroll best practices
  • excellent written and oral communication skills
  • proficiency in MS Word and Excel
  • strong customer-service and interpersonal skills
  • the ability to be flexible and team-oriented while working independently
  • excellent attention to detail
  • the ability to work under tight deadlines
  • high degree of professionalism
  • highly developed decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • exceptional organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills
Salary Range: $106,000 - $143,000

No telephone inquiries, please.

Renaissance Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.