POSTION: Payroll Specialist

WORK LOCATION: 220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556

WORK HOURS: 37.50 hours per week.

Monday through Friday 8:45am 5:00pm

General Statement of Duties: Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees. Maintain accurate HR and payroll data via Ceridian Dayforce: the Banks HRIS.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, process, review, and commit bi-weekly payroll for 500 plus employees.
• Reconcile bi-weekly manual payroll and 401(k) schedules.
• Prepare payroll and benefit plans transfer wire instructions.
• Review weekly timecards in Ceridian Dayforce Time & Attendance system.
• Assist in maintaining data integrity for Ceridian Dayforce, reviewing all HRIS inputs for accuracy.
• Respond to day-to-day payroll, time and attendance questions, site access issues, etc.
• Work closely with HR department to assist with all payroll matters and various projects as needed.
• Prepare various monthly listings and reports for various departments.
• Prepare various reporting/analysis for part time employees, i.e. holiday pay.
• Prepare quarterly multiple worksite reports.
• Assist in quarterly and year-end reconciliations.
• Complete employment/income verifications.
• Prepare and maintain consecutive vacation analysis for the Bank's Sensitive Positions.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and the Company's policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with providing payroll supports for all internal and external audits.
• Create ad hoc reports as needed.
• • Perform additional accountabilities as required.

Non-essential Responsibilities:

• Perform other related functions as required by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree preferred in Business Administration/Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Prior experience with Ceridian Dayforce system or similar automated payroll system required.
• Minimum of five plus years of related payroll processing experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge which includes VLOOKUP and pivot tables.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Motivated self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work well with deadlines.
• Ability to proactively identify payroll issues and suggest solutions.
• Ability to use judgement to resolve payroll issues.
• Accountable for the completion of assigned deliverables.

Pay Range: $68,000 - $75,000

This is a non-exempt position, eligible for overtime if hours worked are over 40 hours. The actual compensation will be based on qualifications, experience and other factors permitted by law. EOE, including disabled/veterans