Location
Iselin NJ
Position Id
EB-7488354211
Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Title: Payroll Accountant
Salary: To $100K plus bonus
Hybrid: Work from home 2 days per week, in office 3 days per week
Location: Iselin NJ area
Benefits: Generous PTO, 401K match and retirement plan contributions, 100% paid healthcare including vision and dental


Seeking a Payroll Accountant for a fast-paced, collaborative environment to handle payroll activities for various small businesses and related entities.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Enter pay data, including time and attendance, employee maintenance, and record keeping using payroll applications.

  • Manage daily payroll operations for various client entities.

  • Process payroll, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

  • Understand taxation of employer-provided benefits.

  • Handle garnishment calculations and compliance.

  • Maintain accurate payroll records and reports.

  • Review time and attendance processing and interface with payroll.

  • Perform gross-up calculations and manual checks.

  • Ensure timely payroll updates for new hires, terminations, and pay rate changes.

  • Verify year-end vendor reporting.

  • Process insurance payments and audits.

  • Respond promptly to client requests.

  • Maintain electronic client files.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree is required.

  • Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex, CBIZ, Insperity).

  • Knowledge of payroll processing, tax principles, and wage laws.

  • Ability to calculate payroll tax withholding.

  • Proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Excel.

  • Understanding of workers' compensation and disability laws.

  • Ability to meet strict deadlines and maintain confidentiality.

  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal), excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

At WatsonBarron, we share a philosophy when it comes to recruiting - focus on people. Great companies, no matter the product or service, are run by people. We have made a commitment to the careers and businesses of those who lead. We seek out the best and the brightest in the accounting & finance industries and introduce them to clients with the highest expectations. We do this with a tireless commitment to detail. This commitment has made WatsonBarron the selected recruiter for many of the region's top professionals and ground-breaking companies. These range from incubator companies focused on technology and cutting-edge diagnostics, to Fortune 500 entertainment, pharmaceutical, consumer products, publishing, consulting, manufacturing, and financial services firms.