Payroll Specialist

About the role

Susquehanna is growing its Philadelphia area Payroll team with the addition of a Payroll Specialist at our Bala Cynwyd headquarters. In this role, you will assist with the preparation and processing of our multi-state, semi-monthly payroll for over 2,000 US employees. You will work in a dynamic environment that fosters continuous learning and development, with opportunities to be involved in new initiatives and projects that provide exposure to multi-state and international payroll.

You will partner with peers on the Payroll team as well as the Accounting/Tax, Corporate Systems/IT, and HR/Benefits teams to support the business, its payroll needs, and the systems/tools used to execute these processes. Additionally, you will research new and complex issues, helping to put processes in place to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the processing and payment of semi-monthly pay, bonus, shadow, and off-cycle payrolls throughout the year
• Review and approve employee job, name, and address changes to ensure accurate reporting and payroll processing
• Participate in complex projects such as the evaluation, implementation, and support of moving all new hire tax forms to our payroll software, as well as solutions for payments to independent contractors
• Process employee verifications and letters of employment for current and former employees
• Support file generation and related troubleshooting for 401(k), HSA, and other benefit plans; actively work with third-party vendors to resolve file-related issues and ensure proper disbursement of funds
• Respond to employee inquiries
• Audit and reconcile file feeds and the flow of data

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years of multi-state payroll tax experience required
• Strong preference for 5-7 years of processing payroll experience
• Demonstrated working knowledge of US federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
• Extensive attention to detail and organizational skills
• Prior experience supporting year-end processes, process improvements, and process automation required
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel required; HRIS reporting strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience with UKG Pro is a plus
• Exposure to pre- and post-tax benefit plans is a plus

Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.