The Payroll Processor is responsible for the timely and accurate end to end processing of multi-state weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and off-cycle payrolls. Responsibilities will include payroll tax reconciliations, research and resolution of payroll issues, testing of system changes and participating in projects with payroll impacts.
What you will do:
- Ensures all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely, including bank and tax transmissions
- Analyzes and resolves payroll processing and system issues
- Reconciles and performs validation of payrolls prior to transmission
- Escalates critical issues on a timely basis to leadership, and provides recommended solutions
- Prioritizes work flow to ensure processing deadlines are met
- Performs quarterly tax reconciliation, performs research related to tax notices and is critical to ensuring that year end processing and reporting completed accurately and timely
- Understands and complies with payroll controls and maintains supporting documentation in accordance with payroll policies
- Performs peer reviews and trains new team members
- Prepares reports for management and other key business partners
- Participates in projects requiring payroll expertise
- Tests system changes in conjunction with quarterly Oracle HCM releases
- Complies with payroll policies, practices and protocols
- Assists Payroll Sr. Manager with the development and implementation of process best practices
- Monitors compliance and peer reviews work of others on the payroll team
- Achievement of established SLA's and KPI's for areas of responsibility (e.g. accurate and timely payroll)
- Drive cost savings and value to the organization through successful project execution
- Identifies process improvements and drives execution
- Promotes a customer driven service model
Qualifications
What you will need:
- 5-7 years of multi-state, high volume, payroll processing/analysis experience
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) strongly preferred
- Strong analytical and collaboration skills
- ADP Smart Compliance and payroll tax experience preferred
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws