Sr Payroll Associate

Who we are looking for:

The Sr. Payroll Associate is a critical position within the People & Culture team, responsible for executing the end-to-end payroll processing cycle. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while adhering to regulatory guidelines. The Sr. Payroll Associate collaborates with management and other departments to ensure proper submission and authorization of time cards, as well as resolving payroll discrepancies by analyzing information.

What you will do:

Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.

Assists in ensuring the accurate preparation, documentation, distribution, and reconciliation of payroll.

Maintains state and local registration for payroll taxes

Responsible for the input of garnishments, liens, and other discretionary deductions.

Responds to and resolves any inquiries regarding paychecks or payroll reporting

Ensures payroll reflects updates in statuses, pay, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, time-off-accruals, etc

Handles the processing of ACH payments. Manages off-cycle payroll processing.

Collaborates with management and other departments to ensure employees’ time is properly submitted and authorized on time

Works with payroll team members to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely

Assists in maintaining and reviewing payroll information

Prepare reports, compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages

Assist in resolving payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and responding in a timely matter

Accountable for the accurate transmission of data from time and attendance system into payroll system, balancing all batches and making any adjustments or corrections as necessary. Includes partnering with People Leaders when flagged with an exception and/or missing data.

Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of various accounting reports, schedules, and analyses for Finance, People Operations and Benefits.

Leads US Payroll compliance adhering to all current policies.

Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential and following policies and procedures

Ensure compliance with state payroll registrations and filings

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related projects as needed

Perform additional duties as assigned

What you will need:

Bachelor's degree preferred.

5 year(s) Payroll processing position in a corporate environment

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Action-oriented / initiative approach to work.

Ability to communicate and interact with fellow Teammates.

Willingness and ability to work in a team, under pressure and meet deadlines.

Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws pertaining to payroll practices including pre- and post-tax deductions, annual payroll reporting requirements, ACA and other related legislation.

 Knowledge of various human resources information systems (HRIS), in particular Ceridian Dayforce.

Solid grasp of standard tools such as Office 365.

Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification preferred.

Demonstrated reporting, analytical, and interpersonal skills.