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Arlington, VA

Attorney in Arlington, VA

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Job Title: Payroll Analyst - US Business Process Solutions - Managed Payroll Services

Job Responsibilities:
- Process bi-weekly, monthly, or semi-monthly payrolls for US-based employees, including salary, bonuses, and other compensation adjustments for small to large client sizes across various industries.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
- Responsible for the accuracy of payroll data entry, validation, and reconciliations, working with data uploads, APIs, and manual data entry.
- Handle payroll-related deductions, including benefits, retirement contributions, and garnishments.
- Perform complex calculations both within and outside the payroll system, including gross-ups.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and prepare reports for management, auditing, and compliance purposes.
- Proficiently use payroll software to update and maintain employee data, including new hires, terminations, and pay rate adjustments, including the setup of clients on the technology and configuration and testing of system changes.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and address employee inquiries related to pay, taxes, and deductions within agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) response times.
- Support year-end payroll activities such as W-2 preparation and distribution.
- Stay current with changes in payroll regulations and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
- Generate required payroll reports.
- Develop and maintain client relationships utilizing strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Absorb, interpret, and explain several types of information/data with an analytical and quantitative mindset.
- Strict adherence to checklists and procedure guides/workflows, ensuring they are kept up-to-date.
- Design operational solutions to continually improve internal processes and the client experience.
- Timely escalate issues to Senior Analyst/Manager where appropriate.
- Transform prior processes to bridge process gaps, align with changing business requirements, and utilize efficiencies available through automation.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, human resources, international business, finance, accounting, or other liberal arts majors.
- 1+ years of experience in payroll processing, preferably in a multi-state US environment.
- One of the following active accreditations obtained, in process, or willing and able to obtain:
- Licensed CPA in the state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA.
- If not CPA eligible:
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
- Enrolled Agent
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2 – 3 days per week.
- Ability to travel up to 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency with payroll software (., ADP, Workday, Paycom) and Microsoft Excel.
- An aptitude for working as part of a dynamic team with diverse members.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, work, and manage multiple assignments in a team environment.
- Strong analytical, consultative, quantitative, and project management skills.
- Executive presence and excellent communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills with an aptitude for working as part of a global team.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Attention to detail, self-starter, and deadline-oriented.

Salary Information:
- The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
- A reasonable estimate of the current range is $62,640- $115,200.
- You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.