Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist
Seeking a motivated individual to play a critical role in the payroll team. Reporting directly to the Associate Director, Payroll, this position requires a meticulous individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience in high-volume, deadline-driven payroll operations. This position will work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to drive impactful improvements within the Sr. Payroll Specialist area of focus.

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  Perform accurate and timely semi-monthly payroll processing for US employees including semi-monthly, equity, off-cycle and bonus processing using ADP Workforce Now.
  
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  Verify employee working hours, overtime, PTO and leave balances in compliance with local labor laws.
  
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  Support equity compensation processing including RSU, ISO, Non-Qual, and ESPP; ensuring accurate tax treatment and timely reporting.
  
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  Work with the HR team regarding payroll related items such as benefit deductions, leave-of-absences, onboarding of new employees, termination of existing employees, and data validation in ADP.
  
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  Assist with new state payroll tax registrations and ensure that Payroll is in compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, wage and hour laws and company policies.
  
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  Handle year-end processes including W2 preparation, process tax amendments and payroll reconciliations.
  
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  Provide payroll information to auditors, tax firms, and internally as requested.
  
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  Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment with an open and two-way communication ambience.
  
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  Analyze payroll data to identify trends, discrepancies and provide payroll reports as needed.
  
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  Drive continuous improvement in payroll processes and systems to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
  

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  Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business with 7+ years of experience in payroll within a public company.
  

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  Minimum 5+ years of recent hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
  

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  Working knowledge and deep understanding of the state and federal labor laws and regulations.
  
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  Ability to work independently, protect and safeguard confidential information, great attention to detail, and able to adapt to changing priorities with a strong focus on quality and accountability.
  
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  Strong project management skills with the ability to anticipate events, prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
  
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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills that foster a collaborative work environment.
  

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  Experience in Workday and international payroll is a plus.
  
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  Proficient in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel skills with large amounts of data and pivot tables.