Sr. Payroll and Systems Analyst

Purpose 

This position exists to ensure payroll is accurately processed and all legislative payroll requirements are met. The position also exists to ensure the proper systems and controls are in place, so all employees get paid properly and all monies owing to employees, government & third-party agencies happen in a timely fashion to avoid significant penalties. This position works directly with internal and external auditors to ensure payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Primary role in making sure payroll is accurately processed and systems are in place to collect and process data to pay employees in the Employee Central Payroll system. This includes automating and streamlining the processes for the entire payroll process.
• Primary role in supporting plants and employees with payroll related issues, as well as working with the payroll processors to resolve.
• Ensure payments are made to associates, governments for income tax, and other third-party agencies like the union for union dues and all the accounting for this is handled properly. Late or incorrect payments to governments can result in significant penalties.
• Support payroll processing team with problem solving when required. Provide training and assistance to the processing team for new process changes.
• Ensure all hardware and software is working properly, protected against risk, legally compliant as well as compliant with all corporate policy.
• Acts as the SOX Specialist for the payroll systems and processes. Works directly with internal and external auditing to ensure payroll compliance. 
• Responsible for payroll ACH file processing, as well as paper check printing and distribution.
• Subject matter expert in EC Cloud payroll, leading training initiatives for the processing team.
• Work directly with the payroll manager on CI initiatives, M&A integrations, and other payroll projects.
• Responsible for quarterly 941’s, annual 940, W2, 1099 and other required payroll filings.
• Act as primary contact for external vendor programs like pay cards, daily pay, employment verifications, online pay stubs, and other employee benefit deductions.

Requirements

Technical/Functional Skills

• Employee Central Cloud Payroll knowledge
• SQL data base knowledge
• PC skills, especially EXCEL
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislative requirements
• Strong Continious Improvement  mindset 
• Certified Payroll Professional
• Strong US payroll tax and banking knowledge
• Experience with ADP stand-alone payroll services 

Education

• Minimum: High School Dipolma with a minimum of 10 years of experience 
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree of Accounting or Business with a minimum of 6 year Payroll experience
• Previous experience with Payroll Tax, SOX, Compliance, Garnishments
• Certified Payroll professional