Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator Direct Hire Salary: $68K - $75K Annually

Role Accountabilities:

• Ensure gross and individual payrolls are accurate and timely, in coordination with US and foreign external payroll providers

• Ensure accurate employee benefit information is recorded and updated as necessary in payroll

• Ensure the accuracy of information submitted to, and received from, service providers

• Audit overtime and special pay as scheduled

• Prepare variance analysis reports prior to finalization of each payroll

• Manually record foreign payrolls to general ledger as necessary

• Ensure IRS and state regulations are applied correctly to the payroll in coordination with the external payroll provider

• Research and resolve federal and multi-state tax and reporting issues for payroll and benefits

• Prepare and process payroll for all foreign legal entities where necessary

• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis

• Provide requested data for year-end external audits and tax filings

• Document payroll related processes through flow charts and other approved methods and update them periodically with changes

• Identify and recommend internal controls in payroll related areas

• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive payroll information

• Test and implement 3rd party payroll changes and update work instructions accordingly

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma

• 4 years’ experience in a multi-currency payroll environment

• Demonstrated understanding of general ledger and impact of journal entries

• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts

• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills

• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

• Proficiency in MS Office programs

• Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 5%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in accounting or finance

• Demonstrated proficiency in Oracle

• Advanced Excel skills

• Experience with Payroll Service providers such as ADP