A national nonprofit organization is seeking a Payroll Accountant to join its team. This is a hands-on role supporting biweekly payroll and related accounting functions in a collaborative environment. This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days on-site in Manhattan.

Responsibilities:

• Process biweekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees across multiple states
• Review and approve payroll, ensuring accuracy of wages, deductions, and taxes
• Ensure payroll tax compliance, including state registrations, withholdings, and timely remittance of payments
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies (overpayments, underpayments, missed payments) and communicate effectively with employees
• Assist with payroll journal entries, coding, allocations, and imports into the accounting system
• Support light general accounting tasks during non-payroll cycles, including small bank reconciliations

Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience
• Experience with Paylocity strongly preferred
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical insurance with employer contribution
• Choice of health insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Great work/life balance; 35/hour work week

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Colby Neumann