{"id":24144,"date":"2026-02-11T13:40:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/job\/061601\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:53:11","slug":"061601","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/d3q8xutu1rneyj.cloudfront.net\/en\/job\/061601\/","title":{"rendered":"Payroll Specialist -Temp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Payroll Specialist \u2014 Japanese company<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0New York, NY (Hybrid: 4 days onsite)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong>\u00a0Mon\u2013Fri, 9:00 AM\u20136:00 PM \/Part-time is considerable upon request<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay rate:<\/strong>\u00a0$30\u2013$35\/hour (DOE)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employment Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Temporary<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Payroll Specialist <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A Japanese company is looking for a detail-oriented <strong>Payroll Specialist<\/strong> to manage accurate, end-to-end payroll processing for employees. This role plays a key part in ensuring payroll compliance, data integrity, and smooth payroll operations while partnering closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Job responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Payroll Processing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage end-to-end payroll for salaried and hourly employees<\/li>\n<li>Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time<\/li>\n<li>Review payroll data including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, commissions, and deductions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Compliance &amp; Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll regulations<\/li>\n<li>Manage payroll tax filings, remittances, and year-end processes (W-2s, T4s, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Stay current on payroll legislation and apply updates as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GL &amp; Reconciliations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare monthly payroll-related journal entries<\/li>\n<li>Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies<\/li>\n<li>Partner with Finance on month-end and year-end close<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Systems &amp; Data Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records<\/li>\n<li>Support system updates, testing, and payroll audits<\/li>\n<li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and clarity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work closely with HR to ensure accurate employee data<\/li>\n<li>Liaise with external payroll and benefits vendors<\/li>\n<li>Provide payroll reporting and updates to Finance and leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (preferred)<\/li>\n<li>5+ years of payroll experience with hands-on U.S. and Canada payroll processing<\/li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and tax requirements in both countries<\/li>\n<li>Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms<\/li>\n<li>High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">To\u00a0apply\u00a0please\u00a0email\u00a0your\u00a0resume\u00a0to<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:nyamamoto@pasona.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 14px\">myamamoto@pasona.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[],"job-types":[],"class_list":["post-24144","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Payroll Specialist -Temp - Pasona N A, Inc. | Your Career Partner<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/d3q8xutu1rneyj.cloudfront.net\/en\/job\/061601\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Payroll Specialist -Temp - Pasona N A, Inc. | Your Career Partner\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Payroll Specialist \u2014 Japanese company Location:\u00a0New York, NY (Hybrid: 4 days onsite) Hours:\u00a0Mon\u2013Fri, 9:00 AM\u20136:00 PM \/Part-time is considerable upon request Pay rate:\u00a0$30\u2013$35\/hour (DOE) Employment Type:\u00a0Temporary Payroll Specialist A Japanese company is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage accurate, end-to-end payroll processing for employees. 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