Payroll Specialist
First Montgomery Group | Haddon Township, NJ
Full-Time | On-site
Pay Range: $70,000 – $80,000 per year
About Us
First Montgomery Group (FMG) is a family-owned real estate organization that has been building, developing, owning, and managing residential communities since 1986. From our headquarters in Haddon Township, we support apartment communities and the teams who keep them running every day. We value integrity, quality work, and investing in our people, and we’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our accounting team.
About the Role
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurate, on-time payroll processing for employees across our corporate office and multifamily properties, including leasing, maintenance, and management staff. You’ll work closely with Accounting, Human Resources, and property managers to make sure every employee is paid correctly and every payroll record is compliant and well-documented.
Key Responsibilities
- Process biweekly payroll for corporate and site-level employees across multiple properties and legal entities.
- Review and verify timekeeping data, including hourly, overtime, on-call, and emergency maintenance hours, and resolve discrepancies with supervisors.
- Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposit updates.
- Administer benefit deductions, 401(k) contributions, and other withholdings in coordination with HR.
- Allocate payroll costs to the correct properties, departments, and general ledger accounts, and prepare payroll journal entries.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with month-end close.
- Support quarterly and year-end reporting, including W-2s and multi-state tax filings NJ, PA, DE other states as applicable.
- Respond to employee payroll questions promptly and professionally.
- Assist with audits, workers’ compensation reporting, and compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and system efficiency.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of payroll experience, preferably with a multi-entity or multi-location employer.
- Working knowledge of federal and New Jersey payroll tax and wage and hour regulations; Pennsylvania and Delaware experience is a plus.
- Experience with Paychex Flex or a comparable payroll platform.
- Familiarity with property management or accounting software such as Realpage is a plus.
- Intermediate Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
- Discretion in handling confidential employee information.
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field preferred; FPC or CPP certification a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary within the range listed above
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Employee housing discount
- A stable, family-owned company where your work is visible and valued
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
First Montgomery Group is a builder, developer, owner and property manager of real estate holdings, including ten multi-family apartment communities totaling over 4000 units; Three shopping centers and retail sites totaling over 320,000 square feet of rental space; and other projects in various stages of planning, development and approval.
- You will learn the ins and outs of the real estate industry and find your voice in a career you can grow in.
- We will share our knowledge from more than 30 years in the business.
We want people with a fresh point of view who want to make a difference with their work. In our family-owned real estate organization, we welcome positivity and thrive on shared ideas. We build communities and careers in a fun atmosphere that elevates your quality of work. As an Accredited Management Organization, we uphold the ethics and ideas of the Institute of Real Estate Management, creating sustainable, social, and well-maintained properties for our residents. Find out more about starting your career with us.
