Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Brentwood, NY
Randstad is urgently seeking a tenured Payroll Tax Specialist to work for a prestigious financial institution in a hybrid role. Candidates must be able to hit the ground running and be a self-starter. If this sounds like you, apply today! Must be able to work in office 1-2 days per week in one of three locations:
  • Newark, NJ
  • New York, NY
  • Edgewood, NY

salary: $43 - $53 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 9 AM - 6 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

  • Act as the subject matter expert on payroll and payroll tax matters
  • Process payrolls using ADP Smart Compliance
  • Perform accurate calculation for new hires, terminations, LOAs, third party sick pay, and salary changes
  • Review of severance agreements and payments
  • Conduct Peer-review for any transactions issued by Payroll team members
  • Research critical issues while meeting Payroll SLA’s
  • Assist with Payroll implementation work
  • 5 years experience in Payroll Tax, with knowledge and practice of payroll tax in US - all states (tax filings, forms, quarterly wages and reports, etc…)
  • Intermediate / Advanced skill with MS Excel


    Assignment Length: 6 months with possibility of extension or transition to a permanent associate.
    Hybrid: 1-2 days in office in Newark, NJ, New York, NY or Edgewood, NY

Skills
  • Payroll Tax (5 years of experience is preferred)
  • Payroll Processing (5 years of experience is preferred)
  • Tax Compliance
  • ADP SmartCompliance
  • Microsoft Excel (2 years of experience is preferred)
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 5 years
  • Experience level: Experienced
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Posted 2026-01-26

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