Payroll Clerk

About Atrium:

Client Overview:

Ready to keep the creatives smiling and the numbers flawless? Our client, a fast-paced and fun advertising agency in Manhattan, is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join their Finance & HR team. If you love accuracy, process, and making payroll magic happen, this is your moment to shine in a high-energy, collaborative environment.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$23/hr – $27/hr 

Position Overview:

As a Payroll Clerk, you won’t just process timesheets; you will be the behind-the-scenes hero ensuring the team gets paid on time, every time. You will manage hourly payroll, reconciliations, garnishments, and reporting while supporting Finance and HR projects. This is your chance to combine precision with collaboration in a creative agency environment where your contributions really matter.

Responsibilities of the Payroll Clerk:

• Review and validate employee timesheets for accuracy and adherence to compliance standards.
• Maintain payroll controls and assist with reconciliations.
• Enter vacation hours and manual payroll adjustments as required.
• Prepare payroll reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Set up and manage garnishments, including child support, tax levies, and court-ordered deductions.
• Act as liaison between employees and government agencies regarding payroll.
• Handle payroll documentation, check distribution, and file uploads.
• Support ad hoc payroll projects and special Finance/HR initiatives.

Required Experience/Skills for the Payroll Clerk:

• 1+ year of payroll processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of payroll controls.
• Experience reconciling payroll data and resolving employee inquiries.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Positive, proactive, team-oriented attitude.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Payroll Clerk:

• Experience processing hourly payroll for creative or Non-Profit organizations
• Familiarity with garnishments, union dues, and payroll deductions
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems or HR software

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay.
• 1-year contract with potential for extension.
• Work in a creative, high-energy advertising agency environment.
• Hands-on experience in payroll, HR, and Finance processes.
• Direct collaboration with a collaborative Finance & HR team.
• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).

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