What does a great Payroll Analyst do?
A successful Payroll Analyst consistently has a keen attention to detail and is comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in managing payroll across multiple countries and multiple US states and Canadian provinces with a comprehensive understanding of country specific practices, rules and tax regulations as well as US multistate and Canadian multi-province tax regulations. Maintains a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, integrity and demonstrates strong teamwork skills.
How you will provide meaningful contributions
- Assist in processing bi-weekly and semi-monthly Canada/US multi-state payrolls and monthly international payrolls for salaried and hourly employees and ensure the overall accuracy of employee data in multi-entity payroll processes.
- Analyze payroll metrics and develop process improvement, automation, and scalability recommendations
- Collaborate with the global HR team to prepare, review and deliver the monthly international payrolls runs for approximately 400 employees (Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Japan and Switzerland)
- Manage the payroll inbox with the team
- Audit employee payroll data, payments, hours, and off-cycle manual checks.
- Administer new hire setup, tax form processing, timekeeping input, benefits setup, terminations, garnishments, and other functions.
- Process stop, off-cycle and termination payments in addition to reversals and replacements
- Assist employees with time and attendance issues.
- Handle complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and inquiries with a high level of professionalism.
- Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure seamless integration of payroll processes across different jurisdictions.
- Prepare and submit reports, including tax filings and other statutory requirements, promptly, for all international and domestic locations.
- Support year-end reporting requirements and issue W2s.
- Provide support during internal and external audits related to payroll processes.
- Maintain Payroll General Ledger Account Reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Assist with payroll related General Ledger account fluctuation explanations.
- Prepare payroll related journal entries and upload them into Netsuite system.
- Conduct research and analysis to assist the department supervisor with special projects.
Basic Qualifications for Consideration:
- Minimum 3 years of payroll accounting experience.
- Bachelors Degree in accounting/finance preferred.
- Knowledge of applicable international, multi-state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation and guidelines including writs of garnishment, child support, levies, etc.
- Experience in troubleshooting system related issues and determining corrective action(s)
- Ability to research, reconcile and resolve payroll discrepancies within tight deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize work assignments and meet deadlines with conflicting priorities and frequent interruptions.
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Highly proficient in Excel (Pivot Tables, V-lookups, complex datasets, etc.)
- Must be a team player.
- Experience with system integrations and new implementations.
- Proficiency with payroll systems (UKG and local international processors)
- Positive attitude and proactive approach to workload management
- Experience working with different countries, cultures and across time-zones is a plus
Preferred Skills / Experience
- Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll systems.
- Experience with Netsuite.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.