Senior Payroll Practitioner

Job Summary

The 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.

Primary Accountabilities

• Data Input/Gathering/Processing
• Supports the Payroll Department with data entry, filing, timekeeping, or other day-to-day processing tasks to meet deadlines
• Compliance Reporting/Investigation
• Prepares and completes all statutory filings (941s, EEO, New Hire, SSA Verification, etc.)
• Prepares and validates employee benefit reporting and reconciliation
• Prepares union reports, workers’ compensation reports, etc.
• Aids Controller with research and implementation of new legislation/statutory requirements
• Auditing
• Reviews payroll documents for compliance to statutory laws and company policies, escalating issues when they arise
• Reviews and executes union contract changes
• Ledges 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 accuracy
• Aids Controller with payroll systems maintenance and testing, troubleshoots issues, etc.
• Identifies and provides feedback to Controller regarding procedural improvements
• Customer Service
• Takes lead in demonstrating excellent customer service to all employees, answering questions, retrieving documents, assisting with account setup/access, etc.
• Escalates important issues to Controller appropriately
• Aids upper management with ad hoc reports, data gathering, etc.
• Project Audits
• Takes lead role in preparing and executing both periodic internal and external audits (Workers’ Compensation, Enterprise Zone, etc.)

Qualifications

• Education/Training
• High School Diploma
• CPP preferred
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• ADP Workforce Now
• Micrsoft Office
• 10-key by touch
• Can lift up to 20 lbs
• Work Experience
• 7+ years of experience