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Senior Payroll Specialist

Soni
Newark, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2025

Soni Resources is assisting a client near Newark, DE in their search for a Senior Payroll Specialist! This is a contract to hire role that is fully on-site. The perfect candidate is analytical, solution oriented, has strong prioritization skills, deadline driven, and maintains confidentiality.


Responsibilities of a Senior Payroll Specialist:

  • Process high volume full-cycle payroll bi-weekly and weekly
  • Manage complex pay exceptions like bonuses, incentives, retroactive pay, and over payments
  • Handle payroll deductions, payroll tax withholdings, and garnishments
  • Assist with payroll audit as well as quarter-end/year-end reconciliations
  • Manage the payroll inboxes and field employee questions


Requirements of a Senior Payroll Specialist:

  • 2 years of Payroll experience
  • Associates Degree is required ideally in Accounting, Finance, or Business
  • Intermediate Excel skills including VLOOKUPS, formulas, and Pivot Tables
  • Payroll Systems experience (ADP WFN or ServiceTitan would be a plus)


Apply now for immediate consideration for the Senior Payroll Specialist position!

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