Corporate Senior Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role is responsible for entering, analyzing, and processing payroll, running reports, and performing other payroll-related tasks. The position assists with the calculation and preparation of corporate payroll tax filings, ensuring timely remittance of taxes due, with guidance from the Corporate Payroll Tax Analyst and Corporate Payroll Tax Supervisor. This is a high-volume, deadline-driven role requiring accuracy and a customer-service focus.

Responsibilities

• Enter, research, and analyze employee payroll and tax data, including garnishment, absence management, and new hire information needed to support weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Assist with the calculation and preparation of corporate payroll tax filings to support timely remittance of Federal, State, and Local taxes, with guidance from the Analysts and Supervisor.
• Maintain working knowledge of the payroll processing system and stay current on changes in garnishment, wage and tax laws at the federal, state, and local levels, voluntary and involuntary deductions, and industry trends in the FMLA.
• Research and resolve complex employee and system problems to ensure accurate payroll, including the ability to calculate federal, state, and local taxable wages.
• Coordinate with internal and external departments to resolve concerns related to federal, state, and local taxation.
• Participate in project teams as a Payroll representative to ensure appropriate oversight of department needs.
• Provide second-level responses to inquiries via email, mail, and phone in accordance with department policy; communicate issues and provide status updates to leadership.
• Generate, review, and distribute reports to the Supervisor and peers to ensure data accuracy and compliance with applicable Federal and State laws and department policies, including Sarbanes Oxley.
• Participate in monthly team and department meetings; prepare and present specific topics when requested.
• Train new employees and cross-train existing employees on procedures and procedure changes to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local governance.
• Write and review department procedures to keep resources up to date and accurate; recommend changes when necessary.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Accounting/Business/Finance — Preferred
• 3 years of experience in a related field

Compensation & Benefits

Starting base pay range: $20.30 - $32.40 per hour.

Note: This range reflects base pay only and does not include other components that may make up the total rewards package. Total compensation (if hired) will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience, and may result in total compensation outside this range.

Benefits (full-time employees):

• Over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and more.
• Paid time off, company holidays, culture days, and work-life balance programs.
• Training and development programs.
• Paid time off for volunteerism and support for company-wide and local initiatives.

Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.