Senior Payroll Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Perform precise and timely payroll processing for weekly and biweekly cycles, which includes off-cycle payments, bonuses, severance, and corrections.

• Conduct payroll reviews, audits, and reconciliations to guarantee data integrity, accuracy, and compliance.

• Oversee payroll operations from start to finish, proactively addressing or escalating issues, while supporting quarter-end and year-end closing activities.

• Assist with employment tax compliance tasks, encompassing tax registrations, jurisdiction setup, filings, reconciliations, and resolution of tax notices.

• Investigate and resolve federal, multi-state, and local payroll tax compliance issues, ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws, withholding requirements, garnishments, and regulatory deadlines.

• Keep up-to-date with U.S. and Canadian payroll regulations to ensure system configurations and internal processes remain compliant.

• Address payroll inquiries via the Zendesk ticketing system promptly, accurately, and professionally.

• Offer guidance and support to the Payroll Coordinator while collaborating with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure efficient payroll service delivery.

• Identify and implement improvements in payroll processes, controls, and efficiency, and evaluate their ongoing effectiveness.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of payroll processing experience, preferably in a multi-state environment.

• Proven knowledge of employment tax withholding, garnishments, and labor compliance.

• Proficient in MS Office applications – PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Experience with SAP HCM and ADP payroll processing is highly preferred.

• Payroll certification (CPP, FPC) is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Flexible work arrangements

• Remote work options