Associate Payroll Specialist

Curious Minds. Bold Ideas. Extraordinary Impact.We're transforming financial services through bold innovation and relentless execution. You bring the ideas and drive. We'll build what's next — together.Job SummaryThe Associate Payroll Specialist has a full range of payroll responsibilities, including learning and understanding end-to-end payroll processing and providing exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders. As the Associate Payroll Specialist, you will follow documented processes to execute multistate payroll with multiple frequencies (including monthly, semimonthly, and biweekly). This person will learn and grow in responsibility for payroll transactions, tax audits, software maintenance and innovation, and other general tax law research under the guidance of manager and senior specialists on the team. This role maintains all federal, state, and local tax profiles within enterprise systems, documents all processes for compliance, and displays professionalism in all payroll related matters. This person will be highly collaborative and an exceptional team player.ResponsibilitiesPayroll Specialist:Process end to end payroll to ensure all transactions are processed accurately and timely using documented processes, including reconciliations prior to transmission and report validations.Develop in-depth understanding of payroll system and processes to be able to create ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed.Research, analyze and resolve payroll related problems under the general guidance of manager and senior specialists.Assist employees in understanding deductions and transactions regarding their pay and any modifications that may occur.Research and stay abreast of federal and state regulationsTriage and respond to payroll inquiries with a customer-centered approachPayroll Tax Compliance:Under the general direction of the Payroll manager, remit tax payments based on payroll transactions and verify deposits for accuracy while following strict SOX compliance audits and federal, state and local tax lawsReview the accuracy and timeliness of tax returns and deposits as submitted in the review processEnsure the highest level of compliance with internal control responsibilities of all tax review and table maintenance processes under their responsibility, including general ledger items and reconciliationsConstantly work with payroll software systems with emphasis on periodic maintenance, updating tax rates, and generating the appropriate employee or employer dataAnalyze and reconcile tax reports and statements of depositTriage and respond to employee inquiries on complex tax issues involving multistate travelling, proper state to state taxation, and year end inquiriesFollow documented process to make tax adjustments to relevant tax laws and regulationsAssist with administrative tasks and other assignments as requiredQualificationsRequired:Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field, and 0-2 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experienceEffective verbal and written communication skills in a team environment, with ability to effectively communicate at any level of the organizationKnowledge of federal and state regulations impacting payrollStrong PC skills including proficiency in ExcelAbility to deal with difficult, sensitive and confidential materialEffective time management with ability to adapt to changing prioritiesDesired:General knowledge of accounting practices and principlesCertified Payroll Professional (CPP)Experience with Workday or comparable enterprise systemInternational payroll experienceThe pay range for this role is based on relative market data and alignment with our compensation philosophy. 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