Senior Payroll Analyst, Payroll, Full-time

Under limited supervision, manages and coordinates all aspects of the payroll tax function, including all post-payroll processing and regulatory reporting and filing requirements such as 941s, SUTA, and W2s.

Responsible for reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts.

Review and authorize scheduled tax and other applicable payments.

Assist with all audit requests, and general reporting requirements and needs.

Collaborate with other departments to resolve discrepancies. Keep abreast and implement regulatory reporting requirements and administer mandated payroll and time/attendance regulations and policies. 

Responsibilities: 


* Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.


* Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.


* Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.


* Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations as.


* Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close processes


* Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures


* Ensure payroll tax policies and procedures are updated on a regular basis.

Keeps abreast of the payroll processing system and changes in wage and tax laws, and corresponds with federal, state, and local tax agencies as needed


* Coordinate and oversee the production and distribution of all employee tax statements and notifications as required by law. 


* Coordinates the planning, implementation and administration of programs to develop, adjust, and/or enhance payroll systems and procedures as required, due to changes in tax laws, regulations, and pay policies/compensation initiatives. 


* Administer payroll calendars and monthly processing schedules and coordinate routine financial analyses. 


* Develops certain aspects of budgets for the organization and assists with periodic cost and productivity analysis. 


* Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals. 


* Cross-train in UKG Support items to provide resource coverage for UKG Administrator role.


* Ensures proper internal controls exist over the payroll and timekeeping functions.


* Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Payroll Manager including, but not limited to, back-up assistance to other team members for wage garnishments, personal leave, insurance, retirement, receipt and management of associate’s work hours, earnings, deductions.

Qualifications:    


* At least 4 years experience in payroll accounting or payroll tax.

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