Payroll Specialist

Align Communications

Iselin, NJ

Full Time

Posted September 23, 2026

$85k - $100k

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Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Key Responsibilities

Own and process end-to-end, bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce of 260+ employees
Maintain employee payroll records, including changes to pay, location, status, taxes, deductions, and garnishments
Resolve payroll discrepancies and process corrections, manual checks, voids, and reversals as needed
Process employee overtime, benefits deductions, garnishments, and expense reimbursements
Respond to employee and management payroll inquiries
Prepare payroll reporting and perform quarterly General Ledger (GL) vs. payroll system reconciliations
Prepare and journalize bi-weekly payroll entries
Support quarterly and year-end payroll processes, including W-2 verification and reporting
Support insurance and Workers' Compensation audits
Coordinate with ADP on payroll-related issues and initiate new-state registrations as needed
Work with ADP HRIS data and Time & Attendance and ConnectWise time-entry data as part of payroll processing
Work with employee data from onboarding and benefits systems as needed
Maintain security and confidentiality of payroll and employee information

Requirements

Experience creating and running standard and custom payroll reports
Experience with ADP Workforce Now, including familiarity with ADP HRIS and exposure to Onboarding and Benefits modules
Knowledge of Time & Attendance processes and employee time-entry data
Experience with employee benefits and related payroll deductions
Experience with expense management systems
Experience supporting Workers' Compensation or insurance audits
Experience performing General Ledger payroll reconciliations
To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.
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Benefits & Perks

At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.
Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company-paid holidays
Cellphone Reimbursement Program
Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you
Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
Employee referral program