Senior Payroll Practitioner

JOB SUMMARYThe Senior Payroll Practitioner position assumes accountability for day-to-day payroll duties, analyzes union and non-union payroll contracts, performs systems tests and troubleshooting, as well as investigates and researches issues. The Senior Payroll Practitioner works closely with the Controller regarding the Payroll Department’s functionalities, systems issues, compliance, special projects, etc. JOB SCOPE & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPrimary AccountabilitiesData Input/Gathering/ProcessingProvides support to Payroll Department with any data entry, filing, timekeeping, or other day-to-day processing tasks to meet deadlinesCompliance Reporting/InvestigationLeads preparation and completion of all statutory filings (941s, EEO, New Hire, SSA Verification, etc.)Leads preparation and validation of employee benefit reporting and reconciliationLeads preparation of union reports, workers’ compensation reports, etc.Assists Controller with research and implementation of new legislation/statutory requirementsAuditingRegularly reviews payroll documents for compliance to statutory laws and company policies, escalating issues when they ariseReviews and executes union contract changesLeads and/or works closely with Controller to plan and execute yearly required audits, benefit enrollments, year-end processing, etc.Reviews Payroll Department’s work for accuracyAssists Controller with payroll systems maintenance and testing, troubleshoots issues, etc.Identifies and provides feedback to Controller regarding procedural improvementsCustomer ServiceTakes lead in demonstrating excellent customer service to all employees, answering questions, retrieving documents, assisting with account setup/access, etc.Escalates important issues to Controller appropriatelyDemonstrates flexibility and urgency with emergency requests Assists upper management with ad hoc reports, data gathering, etc. Project AuditsTakes lead role in preparing and executing both periodic internal and external audits (Workers’ Compensation, Enterprise Zone, etc.)QUALIFICATIONSEducation/TrainingHigh School DiplomaCPP preferredKnowledge/Skills/Abilities ADP Workforce Now Microsoft Office 10-key by touch Can lift up to 20 lbsWork Experience7 years of experience

Salary : $32 - $44