Senior Payroll Specialist

Description

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About the Role:

How you'll make a difference:

Operational Management

• Ensures timely and accurate preparation of payroll using Greenleaf Business Solutions and works closely with Payroll Strategy Manager and Finance to ensure that payroll actions and records conform to accounting policies and procedures
• Oversee and manage end-to-end payroll processing, including collecting, calculating and inputting payroll data for all employees
• Stay updated on payroll regulations, tax laws and industry trends, to ensure compliance and best practices
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll Strategy Manager, finance and other departments to gather and validate payroll information, such as new hires, terminations, promotions and salary changes
• Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies, investigating and resolving issues promptly and accurately Generate payroll reports, including tax filings, benefits deductions and other required reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Directly address employee inquiries and concerns related to payroll, providing exceptional customer service and support
• Processes payroll withholdings on compensation related transactions
• Maintain confidentiality and data security standards for all payroll-related information
• Process manual checks as required
• Ensures timely and accurate federal and state agency audits
• C onducts audits as necessary. Provides and processes payroll reports required by benefit vendors (FSA, HSA, and CBP plans)
• Stay updated on payroll regulations, tax laws and industry trends, works with Payroll Strategy Manager to implement necessary changes to ensure compliance and best practices
• Coordinates with Green Leaf to apply for tax IDs for new jurisdictions and maintain tax information
• Manage all state applicable unemployment and withholding tax, ensuring rate updates in HRIS system, and timely payments to agency
• Coordinates with Green Leaf to manage multi-state tax withholding and compliance and processing tax adjustments
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies while processing payroll
• Ensure data integrity by monitoring and resolving payroll discrepancies, investigating and resolving issues promptly and accurately
• Coordinates with HR and Managers to validate and manage the processing of new hire data, leaves and terminations, data entry, salary changes, and file imports (commissions, bonuses, etc.)
• Reviews and validates timecard entries in collaboration with Management and HR Staff to ensure pay accuracy
• Prepares detailed payroll reports
• Oversees and reviews all federal and state payroll tax reports and payments, including quarterly and year-end returns in conjunction with third party payroll vendor
• Provide periodic analysis of payroll and disbursement records
• Directly manage Worker's Compensation payroll audit processes with vendor in conjunction with HR
• Be an engaged part of the Payroll and HR team, lending expertise and assistance with special projects and other HR initiatives outside of payroll

Supervisory Responsibility:

Skills to be Successful:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years in payroll, often high-volume processing
• Advanced skills in payroll systems
• Deep understanding of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, GL reconciliation, and financial data analysis

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or HR
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Exceptional attention to detail for data entry and error detection.
• Ability to resolve complex payroll issues and escalations.
• Clear verbal and written skills for employee inquiries and explanations
• High level of integrity and discretion with sensitive data.
• Excellent time management and multitasking for strict deadlines.
• Ability to direct activities and improve processes

Perks & Benefits:

• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee life insurance and supplemental life
• Spouse and child life and AD&D
• Pet insurance
• FSA and HSA available

Schedule

Monday-Friday

Work Environment and Physical Demands

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