Payroll Clerk

ASR is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join our Corporate Headquarters team in Hauppauge, NY. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of direct ADP payroll processing experience, with ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred.
This role supports weekly payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, and month-end accounting support.   The successful candidate must be highly accurate, organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable working with confidential payroll and financial information.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll using ADP.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Collect and enter employee timesheets into payroll accounting systems.
• Prepare payroll data for submission to an outside payroll processing service.
• Support multi-state payroll processing and multiple legal entities.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and month-end reconciliations.
• Reconcile payroll taxes, 401(k), benefits deductions.
• Research, track, and resolve payroll and accounting discrepancies.
• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account data.
• Work closely with Accounting to support compliance, reporting, invoicing, tax payments, and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field highly preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of direct ADP payroll processing experience required.
• ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred.
• Experience processing weekly payroll across multiple states.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, 401(k), benefits deductions, and reconciliations.
• Experience with QuickBooks or other accounting software desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Working understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Proven ability to calculate, post, reconcile, and manage financial records.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.