Senior Specialist, Payroll Accounting – North America

About the role

The Senior Specialist, Payroll Accounting – North America supports the North America Payroll team by ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee payroll and related payroll accounting activities.

Responsibilities

• Supports the North America Payroll team by ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee payroll and related payroll accounting activities.
• Prepares payroll entries and accruals, completes account reconciliations, and maintains payroll records in accordance with company policies and audit requirements.
• Works closely with Payroll, Human Resources, and Finance to ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and payroll-related financial information is recorded and reported in a timely manner.
• Process end-to-end payroll for a workforce of 700+ hourly and salaried employees across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Review and reconcile payroll transactions, HR system changes, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits.
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, general ledger interface files, and monthly accruals, including salaries, bonuses, taxes, and benefits.
• Perform monthly payroll account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain payroll records, files, and supporting documentation in accordance with audit and compliance requirements.
• Assist with internal and external audits and respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, HR, and Finance.
• Serve as backup for Payroll Manager responsibilities during absences.
• Perform other payroll and accounting-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years hands-on processing payroll with hourly and exempt employees.
• 3+ years preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations.
• 1+ years working with ADP, preferably Workforce Now.
• Advanced Excel skills including common formulas (i.e. VLookup, IF statements, Pivot Tables, etc.).

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.

Skills

• Excellent analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner.

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