Senior Payroll Specialist

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) is looking for a Sr. Payroll Specialistto join our team. This is a hybrid role based out of our Houston, TX Office.
ABOUT MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AMERICA, INC. (MHIA):
For over 130 years Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group's innovative and integrated solutions have demonstrated our commitment to creating a positive social impact around the globe. Our range of products and services are tailored to meet our customers' evolving needs across the commercial aviation, energy, transportation and infrastructure, machinery, defense and space systems sectors.
Our culture embraces diversity and cooperation, and we promote a healthy balance of professional and personal development, ensuring that your ideas and expertise are valued and respected.
To meet the challenges of an ever-changing world, we continuously reinvent the concept of manufacturing. Are you ready to make tomorrow's work better than today?
SCOPE:
This position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for MHIA and its affiliates in North America. This role is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and continuous payroll improvements.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure accurate and complete processing of Payroll for multiple pay frequencies. This includes entering and maintaining employee information, hours, earnings and deductions for payroll. Auditing the information entered and all payroll output.
• Recommends or participates in the development of new procedures and policies related to payroll operations; identifies training issues and/or problem prone processes to ensure optimal efficiency and error-free operations.
• Ensure federal and state/provincial/localities tax compliance with all authoritative bodies.
• Review quarterly/annual wage and tax reports for accuracy, correcting employee wages and/or taxes or adjustment payrolls and previewing W2/T-4s to ensure they are correct.
• Provide payroll reports on weekly, biweekly, and monthly or as needed.
• Researches, analyzes and responds to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures. Resolves payroll discrepancies and irregularities.
• Prepare and process garnishment orders to federal, state and local jurisdictions for all wage garnishments and child support. Ensure garnishments are applied and completed in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to ensure the deductions are applied appropriately.
• Respond to inquiries from employees and vendors regarding all payroll related matters.
• Support all audits as necessary.
• Support with year-end related tasks and client requests
• Maintain an accurate record of any errors/issues on the issue log as they occur.
• Coordinate payroll payments/adjustments for relocation expenses paid through the relocation carrier.
• Prepare and provide payroll related reports as requested by Finance including G/L entries and/or discrepancies.

• Maintain confidential information when required by legal or ethical standards and professionalism to ensure privacy of all employee records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Education Requirement: Associates degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: At least four (4) years of payroll experience.
• Any special skills/training/certifications:
  • CPP Preferred.
  • Considerable knowledge of payroll practices, regulations, and procedures, including local, state, and federal policies and regulations in a medium to large company required
  • Knowledge of HRIS, time/attendance systems or other computer systems applicable to payroll.
  • ADP Workforce Now Payroll Software Paylocity experience preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel: Less than 10%
• Weekend/late night/holiday work if applicable: Occasionally.
• Lifting/physical requirements: Regularly required to sit for long period, stand, walk, talk and/or hear. Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching)
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick time and 15 holidays
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture

MHIA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.
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