Payroll Specialist
$38.69 per hourThe Fountain Group
Pay: $38.69/Hour
Duration:4+ months (Possible Temp-Hire) 100% Onsite at one of the following locations: Brea, CA, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Chaska, MN, or Cortland, NY Overview:- The Senior Payroll Specialist serves as a key point of contact for employee inquiries and issue resolution.
Duties:
- Process complex multi-country payrolls with precision and timeliness. Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll regulations. Manage off-cycle payments, adjustments, and final pay calculations. Prepare and submit required filings and reports (e.g., W-2, T4).
- Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing. Escalate and resolve payroll
- discrepancies. Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities. Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions.
- Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and
- direct deposits. Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
- Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration to ensure regional consistency. Support the rollout of standardized payroll workflows across the Americas.
- Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures. Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business or minimum 7 years of related payroll experience
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM.
- 5+ years of experience processing complex payroll, in a multi-state environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency in payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or Dayforce.
- Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills preferred for LATAM support.
- CPP preferred.
- Large corporation experience is highly preferred. 5000 timecards. Wants high volume
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment.
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