Financial Consulting Senior Associate - Payroll Services (Workday)

Senior Payroll Specialist

RSM's Payroll Services practice is looking for a dynamic Senior Payroll Specialist with a team-oriented mindset and a love for collaborating and helping clients solve problems. You will be an expert resource, with senior level knowledge in payroll processing, client support, payroll workflows and platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Processing weekly and biweekly full cycle, multi-state payroll for RSM's clients. Expected to have deep understanding of payroll compliance and payroll tax laws
• Will reconcile and work on tax balancing against per pay cycle, as well as per quarterly and per annual tax filings
• Year-end processing
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to clients and internal leaders
• Maintain strong relationships both internally and externally with key stakeholders in client organizations
• Proactively identify problems, unexpected data trends and determine root cause to offer our clients a solution
• Continuously learn and stay informed about changes in payroll regulations to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws
• Maintain advanced knowledge of multiple payroll software products
• Always maintain confidentiality of client information
• Operate seamlessly with multiple levels of client organizations
• Comfort in executive presentations, project forecasting, and the consulting operating rhythm

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of full cycle payroll processing experience in a multi-state or international environment
• Experience with Workday
• Microsoft Office 365, Excel (including basic formulas and VLOOKUPs)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking skills with an emphasis on problem-solving
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Prior experience working in an outsource PEO environment or professional services is preferred
• CPP or FCP certification is strongly preferred
• Experience with Canadian payroll
• Experience in Global payroll