Attorney in Morristown, NJ

In-House

Morristown, NJ

Attorney in Morristown, NJ

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

No

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

**Job Responsibilities:**
As a Payroll Analyst, the primary responsibilities involve processing payrolls for clients while maintaining the highest standards of client service and accuracy. Key duties include:
- Processing bi-weekly, monthly, or semi-monthly payrolls for US-based employees, covering salary, bonuses, and compensation adjustments across diverse client sizes and industries.
- Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
- Managing the accuracy of payroll data entry, validation, and reconciliations, which includes working with data uploads, APIs, and manual data entry.
- Handling payroll-related deductions such as benefits, retirement contributions, and garnishments.
- Performing complex calculations both within and outside the payroll system, including gross-ups.
- Maintaining accurate payroll records and preparing reports for management, auditing, and compliance purposes.
- Using payroll software proficiently to update and maintain employee data, including new hires, terminations, and pay rate changes, as well as setting up clients on the technology and configuring and testing system changes.
- Resolving payroll discrepancies and addressing employee inquiries related to pay, taxes, and deductions within agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) response times.
- Supporting year-end payroll activities like W-2 preparation and distribution.
- Staying current with changes in payroll regulations and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
- Generating required payroll reports.
- Developing and maintaining client relationships through strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Analyzing and interpreting various types of information/data with an analytical and quantitative mindset.
- Adhering strictly to checklists and procedure guides/workflows, ensuring they are kept up-to-date.
- Designing operational solutions to improve internal processes and the client experience continually.
- Escalating issues to Senior Analyst/Manager where appropriate.
- Transforming prior processes to bridge process gaps, align with changing business requirements, and utilize efficiencies available through automation.

**Education and Experience Information:**

**Required:**
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model requiring US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2 – 3 days per week.
- At least 1 year of experience in payroll processing, preferably in a multi-state US environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, human resources, international business, finance, accounting, or other liberal arts majors.
- Active accreditations obtained, in process, or willingness to obtain one of the following:
- Licensed CPA in 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 travel up to 10%, on average, based on work, clients, and industries/sectors served.

**Preferred:**
- Proficiency with payroll software (., ADP, Workday, Paycom) and Microsoft Excel.
- 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.
- 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 considers various factors, including skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the position's location. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $62,640- $115,200. Additionally, candidates may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the program's rules, with awards depending on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.