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Payroll Assistant

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Astoria, NY

Job description

In-office in Astoria, Queens: free shuttle service from Ditmars-Astoria stop to production offices; limited crew parking

Starting Oct 13, 2026 with a commitment through Dec 18, 2026

Off-set union & non-union payroll 

Studio-issued Macbooks and peripherals 

SmartStart/SmartTime/SmartAccounting/Everyset

100% digital workflow

Large, scripted, episodic show with a large accounting department

This position includes hands-on training with immediate feedback from the payroll accountant throughout your workday. Candidates should be receptive to real-time guidance and corrections, understanding that ongoing instruction is a normal part of professional development in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

Process weekly union and nonunion payroll accurately and promptly:

Confirm expected timecards have been submitted and solicit any that weren’t

Check timecards against labor logs and resolve discrepancies with department admins via email

Follow up for crew/department head approvals as needed

Code timecards per budget, production calendar, and tax incentive guidelines

Verify accurate grossing in compliance with CBAs and labor laws

Audit payroll edits for accuracy, errors, and omissions

Modify coding in SmartAccounting Payroll Processing Module or via memo/distro change per Key Payroll Accountant

Support clerk/junior payroll assistant processing daily payroll for SAG & non-union background actors with Everyset digital vouchers and edits: 

Liaise with background PA, 2nd ADs, key payroll accountant, and digital voucher admin/tech support to ensure vouchers are correct/complete and resolve any questions or issues. 

Audit payroll edits against vouchers/hot costs, resolve any issues.

Code timecards per budget, production calendar, and tax incentive guidelines. 

Verify accurate grossing in compliance with CBAs, show/studio policies, and labor laws. 

Release all payroll on time to avoid penalties and grievances. 

Monitor and manage email:

Respond to email promptly. 

Reach “inbox zero” daily. 

Answer basic crew questions and appropriately escalate those which are beyond your scope of knowledge. 

Quickly resolve the crew’s payroll-related tech support issues if possible, or direct them to EP support. 

Perform all tasks to the satisfaction of the Key Payroll Accountant, in the manner instructed, within the expected timeframe.

Other related duties as assigned.

Software
SmartAccounting
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Pay Range

$2,200 - $2,600 / per week

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October 12, 2026

Production Type

Scripted Episodic

Location

Astoria, NY

Work STyle

On-Site

Accounting software

SmartAccounting
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