Payroll Jobs in Wayne, NJ

A Payroll professional in the accounting industry manages the process of paying an organization's employees. They ensure the accurate processing and recording of the company's payroll, provide timely and accurate financial information, and participate in data entry and processing for the company's payroll. This includes ensuring that all calculations are accurate, that all necessary deductions have been made, and that employees are paid on time. Payroll professionals also ensure that the organization is in compliance with all tax laws, labor laws, and any other applicable regulations.

Important skills for a Payroll professional include attention to detail, understanding of accounting principles, proficiency with payroll software, and knowledge of tax and labor laws. They should also have strong communication skills and the ability to manage time effectively. Payroll professionals may also need certifications like the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) which are offered by the American Payroll Association. Before becoming a payroll professional, a person might have roles such as a Payroll Clerk, Accountant, or Human Resources Assistant which would give them the necessary skills and experience.

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Director of Payroll Finance Controllers Office

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

Familiarity with multi-state payroll processing and payroll compliance is required. Prior experience working with not-for-profit institutions or mission-driven organizations is required....

Payroll Testing Lead

  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 6 hours ago
  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 6 hours ago

Qualification What You Need Minimum of 5 years' Testing Technical experience - preferably in a large multi-business company Payroll, Finance, Tax, Accounting Min. 5 years payroll processing experience...

Product Design Manager, Payroll

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 6 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 6 hours ago

It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers....

Compliance Payroll Analyst (US)

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 7 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 7 hours ago

; preferably experience building payroll software at different stages of maturity....

Sr Compensation Analyst

  • Morristown, NJ (17 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Morristown, NJ (17 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 7 hours ago

Manage the quarterly incentive process for relevant positions including the validation of HR data, collection of achievement results, quality review of all payments and process payments to Payroll....

Senior Compensation Analyst (12 Month Contract) - Enterprise Reporting

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago

Engineering, HRIS and Payroll) to ensure processes & systems meet needs of compensation team Work with large data sets from various systems and data sources while ensuring data integrity Youll Need...

US E - GPS Consulting Services - Oracle HCM Payroll Specialist SpM - HC/HRST - Specialist - MS 497360

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 22 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 22 hours ago

Work youll do As an Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll Specialist, you will: Oversee and drive end-to-end Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll implementations, ensuring successful delivery across all project phases to include...

Classification and Compensation Specialist

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Classification and Compensation Specialist DepartmentHR WAGE AND SALARY Location Queens Job ID125982 Civil Service ClassificationManagerial Hire In Rate$80,000.00 (for employees new to HHC) Salary...

Payroll Executive

  • Arden, NY (23 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Arden, NY (23 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Our client,is seeking a Payroll Executive to join their team. As a Payroll Executive, you will be part of the Payroll Department supporting various teams across the organization....

Payroll Clerk

  • Haledon, NJ (2 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Haledon, NJ (2 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

School payroll experience and experience with district's payroll software (Computer Solutions Inc.) preferred....

Business Operations And Payroll Manager

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

emphasis on managing contractor payroll....

Remote Work

Payroll Consultant

  • Bayonne, NJ (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Bayonne, NJ (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

payouts and reconcile payroll for accuracy Set up and manage garnishments, including reviewing incoming mail for garnishment notices Review and process tax and agency notices, filings, and employment...

Remote Work

Director of Payroll

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Deep experience with multi-state payroll, especially New York and California. Expertise in ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform....

UKG Ready Payroll Consultant

  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

We are seeking an Application Consultant with expertise in implementing UKG Ready products for Payroll Modules, focusing on North America Payroll....

Payroll Coordinator

  • Brooklyn, NY (21 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (21 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Entering data in ADP related to direct deposits, garnishments, and other deductions. Responsible for preparing all the payroll bi-weekly invoices, for submission to fiscal....

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Salary for Payroll Jobs in Wayne, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Payrolls in Wayne, NJ offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
44.8%
Master's Degree
17.5%
Associate's Degree
14.5%
High School or GED
12.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
7.8%
Some College
2.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.8%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Payrolls in Wayne, NJ
4-6 years
37.5%
2-4 years
33.3%
6-8 years
20.8%
1-2 years
4.2%
10+ years
4.2%


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