Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Process and audit payroll transactions for multiple business units.
• Review payroll data for accuracy and identify discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Manage enterprise timekeeping administration; design training or guidelines to improve user compliance and experience.
• Research and resolve payroll, tax, deduction, and employee pay issues.
• Drive payroll balancing, audits, reconciliations, and exception reporting.
• Serve as a functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for payroll system implementations, configuration enhancements, testing, and continuous process improvements.
• Maintain employee payroll records, direct deposits, tax elections, and deduction setup.
• Administer the processing of complex garnishments and wage attachments, partnering with the Payroll and Compliance Analyst to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Partner with Accounting/Finance to research and resolve payroll related GL variances during closing cycles.
• Monitor vendor performance and system accuracy, escalating recurring issues to leadership as needed.
• Play a key role in year-end processing workflows, including W2 verification, distribution, and amendments (W2c).
• Generate and analyze payroll journal entries, ensuring accurate mapping to the General Ledger (GL) and labor distribution codes.
• Partner with HR, Operations, and Finance to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures and documentation.
• Participate in cross-training efforts to support payroll continuity across business units.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive, senior level payroll experience in a multi-state environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting degree preferred
• Experience with UKG, ADP, Workday, or other enterprise payroll systems
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, with an emphasis on advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Power Query) for data manipulation
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and data analysis
• Strong skills using and understanding the flow of transactions in an integrated and automated payroll accounting system, Multi state procession and tax experience required
• Adequate skills in problem solving/analytical skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy around complex data
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills, extremely organized, flexible, self-starter
• Time and attendance administration experience preferred
• Direct experience leading internal and external payroll audits, GL reconciliations, and executing process improvements
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) highly preferred

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance, Health Advocate, and Wellness Programs
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 4% match
• Company paid Financial Advice Program
• Career development opportunities, including our Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Vacation based on years of service

Moran Environmental Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.