We are seeking a Payroll Manager to join our team at a renowned university in Essex County New Jersey. This role offers a contract to hire employment opportunity in the education industry. As a Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for conducting payroll procedures, managing records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines concerning payroll procedures.

• Oversee the preparation of semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls.

• Generate tax reports, approve payroll adjustments, and manage year-end W2 adjustments.

• Review tax notices and garnishments, collaborating with external vendors for any necessary resolutions.

• Conduct analysis and review of staff paychecks before and after each payroll transmission as a security measure.

• Verify data entry of Payroll Administrators and approve the completion and settlement of each payroll to be transmitted.

• Liaise with Human Resources on employee pay and benefit items.

• Oversee the distribution of payroll to proper general ledger accounts.

• Supervise other payroll personnel as assigned and hold weekly Payroll Team meetings.

• Serve as the primary contact with external payroll processing.

• Reconcile and approve invoices from external payroll vendors.

• Identify and improve business processes to increase performance, save costs, and improve the quality of work.

• Reconcile quarterly taxes processed by external systems.