Senior Payroll Specialist/Payroll Specialist

United Therapeutics Corporation
Silver Spring, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 9/11/2024 CLOSED ON 10/10/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Payroll Specialist/Payroll Specialist position at United Therapeutics Corporation?

California, US residents click here. The job details are as follows: What We Do We build on the strength of our research and development expertise and a distinctive, entrepreneurial culture that encourages diversity, innovation, creativity, sustainability, and, simply, fun. Since inception, our mission has been to find a cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension and other life-threatening diseases. Toward this goal we have successfully gained FDA approval for five medicines, we are always conducting new clinical trials, and we are working to create an unlimited supply of manufactured organs for transplantation. We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation (PBC). Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through (a) the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and (b) technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. At the same time, we seek to provide our shareholders with superior financial performance and our communities with earth-sensitive energy utilization. Our company was founded by an entrepreneur whose daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. She sought to find treatment options and a cure for her daughter and patients like her. We are founder-led, and relentless in our pursuit of “medicines for life”. We continue to research and develop treatments for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and other orphan diseases. United Therapeutics is open to hiring a Senior Payroll Specialist or Payroll Specialist DOE. **This is a hybrid role that reports to our Silver Spring office Monday-Wednesday and allows the flexibility to work from home Thursday and Friday** How you’ll contribute The Senior Specialist, Payroll is responsible for analyzing data exports from Workday and verifying the accuracy and completion of the information. This individual also manually enters submitted time from UT's time system and processes bi-weekly payroll for the U.S. and international employees. The Senior Specialist, Payroll prepares and posts journal entries, conducts account reconciliations in regards to payroll, troubleshoots with the payroll system or HRIS manager to correct information when needed, and detects data errors. Review and verify all changes imported into ADP from Workday are accurate and complete Ensure time sheets are processed and approved by employees and managers timely and follow up as necessary Monitor the payroll mailbox daily and responds to inquiries/requests in a timely manner (within 48 hours) Research and resolve all payroll-related issues, timely and accurately Register new state tax jurisdictions; ensure that they are set-up and compliant Prepare and post semi-monthly payroll journal entries Assist with auditor requests related to payroll Ensure payroll records are maintained and organized Calculate and reconcile all retroactive and proactive amounts Review Payroll Interface for errors Run data reports for key stakeholders, as requested Perform reconciliations for payroll accounts and benefits related to year-end W2 processing All other duties as required For this role you will need Minimum Requirements At least H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) at least 4 years of experience in full cycle processing of Payroll for at least 500 employees Knowledge of how to create journal entries Experience with Workday, SAP, and Web-based ADP or Dayforce Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word and Excel Ability to maintain confidentiality Effectively communicates across all levels of the organization Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills Experience in reporting on and presenting information Flexible and adaptable Demonstrates organizational skills and effective time-management Ability to work both independently and as a team player Copes well in stressful environments Capable of successfully handling various and sundry tasks Preferred Qualifications Associates Degree Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)-APA Payroll Specialist How you’ll contribute This role presents a unique opportunity for you to learn and grow, not only within our payroll team but also within our finance department as a whole. You will have the chance to work with many internal departments, cross-train, and contribute to the team’s overall direction and strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing data exports from Workday and ensuring the accuracy and completion of the information. You will manually enter submitted time from UT's time system and process bi-weekly payroll for U.S. and international employees. Your collaboration with payroll vendors and internal departments will be instrumental in troubleshooting and correcting information when needed. Review and verify all changes imported into ADP from Workday are accurate and complete Ensure time sheets are processed and approved by employees and managers and follow up as necessary Monitor the payroll mailbox daily and respond in a timely manner Research and resolve all payroll-related issues promptly Setup new garnishments and support orders Ensure payroll records are maintained and organized Calculate and reconcile all retroactive and proactive amounts Review Payroll Vendor's Connector for errors on interface days Run data reports for key stakeholders, as requested All other duties as required For this role you will need Minimum Requirements H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) At least 2 years of experience in full-cycle processing of payroll for at least 500 employees Must have experience with Workday Must have experience with web-based payroll systems such as ADP/Dayforce Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality Demonstrated analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills Demonstrated organizational skills and effective time management Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team with the ability to multi-task Capable of successfully handling various and sundry tasks Preferred Qualifications Associates Degree American Payroll Association's Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) Effectively communicates across all levels of the organization Experience in reporting on and presenting information At United Therapeutics, you’ll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged... all while making a difference in the lives of our patients. While United Therapeutics does not require vaccination for Covid-19 at this time, we strongly encourage all employees and visitors to remain up to date on vaccinations and boosters to protect one another from illness. Employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere and comply with customers’ credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination against Covid -19, the influenza virus, and other illnesses that could be harmful to healthcare staff and patients. United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities We strive to be an organization that engages the minds, hearts, and most spirited efforts of each of our employees. Our sense of purpose transforms what we do from work into mission, occupation into vocation and achievement into success. We challenge our employees with innovative and revolutionary projects, offer an environment which fosters high-level job performance and provide a highly competitive total rewards package. This is what makes United Therapeutics a stimulating place to work.
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