Senior Payroll Administrator

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator!

Direct Placement Position $75,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Analyze, audit, reconcile and resolve payroll processing and employee payroll issues to ensure smooth payroll processing.• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings, and company deductions.• Work closely with Payroll Manager and Supervisor to ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to.• Exception reports for audit purposes• Set up and maintain a variety of payroll records, ledgers, and files.• Ensure all pertinent information has been entered into the payroll system for accurate annual tax reporting.• Perform gross-to-net payroll calculation and the release and distribution of payroll checks.• Generate special “off-cycle” payroll runs for bonus and stock options.• Generate pension payments for former employees.• Prepare a variety of ad-hoc reports as requested.• Serve as key employee contact to resolve issues regarding pay, including direct deposit problems and incorrect paycheck amounts.• Responsible for providing proper compliance documentation to internal and external auditors.• Research current and pending regulations affecting payroll and advise management of any changes necessary; assist in ensuring payroll practices remain compliant with all federal, state and local regulations.• Set up and ensure processing of all garnishment and child support orders.• Produce Records of Employment as necessary.• Balance taxable benefits as necessary• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• CPP Certified (or proof in process to take the test)

• Bachelor Degree (required)

• ADP – EV5 payroll experience required (ideally – we will take other systems but prefer ADP)

• Min – 5-7 years payroll experience (required)

• Tax compliance experience (required)

• Working with multi-locations

• Strong leadership qualities