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Payroll Assistant

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New York

Job description

Seeking a strong, experienced payroll assistant to join an established accounting team on a New York based feature production.

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If you've got a solid resume working on features and you're organized, resourceful, and proactive, you may be our person. You should be comfortable taking ownership of your responsibilities and, ideally, have a collaborative, approachable attitude while being technically proficient. We process payroll, but we see the human first.

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What we're looking for:

  • Prior payroll experience and a strong understanding of weekly payroll workflow
  • Familiar with union CBA agreements, the Paymaster, standard payroll practices, and the nuanced demands of production
  • Sound judgment and initiative, with an understanding of when to move forward on your own and when to seek guidance or approval(s)
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing and shifting priorities
  • Someone who's receptive to feedback, communicates well, and takes pride in being dependable
  • Appreciates filmmaking and the collaborative nature of production, and able to balance policy and procedure with practical, people facing problem solving
  • Experience with Cast & Crew (Start+, PSL) Showbiz, Box, and DocuSign a plus!

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Location: NYC | [On-site]

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Start Date: November 2nd, 2026

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Shoot expected to go thru mid-February.

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Rate: $2,100–$2,500 / per week, commensurate with experience.

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Send résumés, your availability, and relevant references to goproforprodpayroll@yahoo.com. Subject Line : Amazon Payroll Assistant NY.

Responsibilities
  • Sending out crew startwork, processing timecards (on and off set IATSE), and wrangling supporting payroll docs to track rates, allowances and other deal points. 
  • Maintaining accurate records for continuity and audit purposes
  • Identifying discrepancies as they arise, managing adjustments as needed, tracking down outstanding items, and following through on resolution
  • Communicating with crew, dept. heads, production, and payroll coordinator for timely weekly release
Software
Other
, 
PSL+
, 
Showbiz Timecards
, 
Pay Range

$2,100 to $2,500 / per week

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Production Type

Scripted Feature

Location

New York

Work STyle

On-Site

Accounting software

Other
, 
PSL+
, 
Showbiz Timecards
, 

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