Payroll

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconciles all tax and unemployment liability accounts to the general ledger and investigates variances.
• Prepares monthly/quarterly payroll tax reporting and researches and resolves payroll/tax reporting issues.
• Assists with preparation of quarterly payroll tax reporting and researches and resolves payroll/tax reporting issues.
• Works closely with technical departments to implement process improvements, test system changes and lead special projects within the payroll department.
• Serves as liaison to employees and payroll associates to ensure payroll processing accurately reflects company-specific pay policies.


• Documents payroll processes and procedures; may train payroll department staff.
• Produces various scheduled/ad hoc analyses and reports as needed.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, human resources or business administration or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Broad knowledge of payroll principles, practices, processes and procedures
• Knowledge of laws and regulations that affect payroll
• Knowledgeable in the use and administration of payroll systems e.g., oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, decision-making, problem-solving, team-building and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments concurrently
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines

FIS JOB LEVEL DESCRIPTION
Developing level role. Moderate skills with high level of proficiency. Performs various payroll analyses. Issues are predominantly routine but analyst must be able to deviate from standard procedures as needed. Assists with resolving payroll-related issues within the department. May coach and share information with Payroll Associates with less experience and/or expertise. Works under general supervision with latitude for independent judgment. May consult with senior peers and management to learn through experience.