Senior Payroll Accountant

Job overview

The Senior Payroll Accountant role is onsite in Newark, NJ, with compensation of $54,000–$63,000 per year. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark describes its mission as assisting people in need and strengthening families, especially among poor, marginalized, and vulnerable communities.

What you'll do

• Support the payroll department by compiling, organizing, and entering data into the Agency Employee Information System
• help ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
• review general ledger accounts
• and prepare financial statements in accordance with corporate policies and generally accepted accounting principles.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior payroll accountant

newark nj

full-time

payroll processing

payroll tax returns

federal payroll taxes

state payroll taxes

general ledger

financial statements

nonprofit

catholic charities

$54,000–$63,000 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with an 80/20 employer-employee cost split.

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and experience filing and processing federal and state payroll tax returns; 1–3 years of payroll, accounting, or finance experience is preferred.

About the employer

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services. Sector: 81.