Payroll Specialist- (PART-TIME) at Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC in New York, New York

Job Description:

Payroll Specialist

THIS IS PART TIME AND WILL ONLY GO FOR 6 MONTHS

Overview

Alvarez & Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. With more than 5000 professionals based in locations across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the processing of semi-monthly and monthly multi-state US and Canadian payroll for multiple payroll companies.


• Accurately compute and calculate pay pro-ration for new hires, terminations and salary related changes for hourly, salaried and special payment employees.


• Create and load payroll data batches using ADP Workforce Now for, one time payments, hours worked, overtime and deductions adjustments.


• Manage daily Workday to ADP Workforce Now data bridge integration file load. Correct errors and reload files as necessary.


• Run reports from Workday and ADP to conduct analysis using excel to ensure that all employee lifecycle changes are in sync in both systems prior to finalizing payroll.


• Run Time worked and overtime report from Agresso and obtain approval prior to processing.


• Process manual checks as necessary


• Maintain Workday pay group update upon completion of payroll cycle processing.


• Audit and verifying the validity of information submitted by HR and management


• Research information in the electronic or paper records.


• Assist in the collection or collation of data for reports, audits, and other projects.


• Maintain, verify, process and file all salary wage garnishment assignments and wage attachments, as related to the salary payroll (e.g., child support, garnishments, etc.)


• Updates payroll records by entering changes in employee W4 and state tax exemptions and filing status. Maintain 401k deductions and other voluntary employee deductions.


• Balance and reconcile payroll previews prior to finalization of payroll.


• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.


• Reconcile payroll quarter-end report and annual W-2's


• Resolves payroll discrepancies by reviewing payroll reports and analyzing information.


• Provide excellent customer service by prompt and accurate response to payroll inquiries.


• Maintains employee confidential data and protects payroll operations by keeping information secure and in confidence.

• Bachelor Degree preferred


• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience


• Full knowledge of payroll/tax laws, including international and working with expatriates


• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now version 12+ and Workday preferred


• CPP or FPC certification preferred


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel intermediate


• Analytical thinker


• Must be highly organized and detail oriented


• Ability to deal with external and internal customers in a courteous and helpful manner

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity and we foster inclusiveness. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Voluntary Inclusion

It is Alvarez & Marsal's policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.