Payroll Specialist

About the role

The Payroll Specialist completes monthly global payroll processing and auditing on a monthly basis, in line with company processes and policies. The position performs a variety of routine and complex clerical and accounting tasks connected with processing payroll and maintaining payroll records. They will support monthly payroll queries as they arise from colleagues globally.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine and complex clerical and accounting tasks connected with processing payroll and maintaining payroll records
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer payroll queries
• Enter payroll/benefit data into payroll systems, including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions
• Update payroll records by entering changes to employee information or benefits (e.g., exemptions, insurance coverage, direct deposit, etc.)
• Calculating payroll liabilities by determining employee taxes, including federal and state income and social security tax, calculating employers’ payments for pension/social security and workers’ compensation
• Audit timekeeping records for compliance with established standards
• Maintain time and attendance records impacting payroll
• Enter new hires, terminations, leaves and other status’ that impact payroll into payroll systems
• Posting changes in pay and tax status, and miscellaneous changes
• Prepare payroll related journal entries for monthly accounting close
• Run monthly payroll reports, ledgers and other financial reports
• Closely cooperate with payroll external service providers
• Maintain payroll operations by following procedures, understanding proper taxation, garnishments and required reporting
• Maintain employee confidence and protect operations by adhering to confidentiality requirements
• Distribute paper paychecks if and as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant payroll accounting and processing experience
• Ability to speak and write in English
• Experience working in a global company preferred
• High interpersonal and communication skills
• Personal credibility and high integrity
• Accuracy and diligence
• Good math and accounting aptitude
• Ability to work with large quantities of data
• Advanced Excel and Word skills (advanced functions, word processing)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Previous experience with advanced payroll systems
• Experience in handling payroll processing & HR payroll related function (minimum 3 years) in a global environment
• Fluent with advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, macros, etc.)
• Experience with sophisticated payroll systems
• Excellent organizational and numeracy skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and work experience)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Generous Vacation and Sick Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance Program
• Business Casual Attire
• Generous Referral Program
• Employee Discounts and Rewards

Schedule

This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite per week) in our downtown Nashville office location.