What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Analyst position at Gotham Technology Group?

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring accurate data is processed in Workday or the provider’s payroll processing system for the U.S.
Responsible for preparing various accounting papers, schedules, exhibits, and summaries for audit and compliance for the U.S.
Conduct accounts reconciliation with support for the U.S.
Responsible for adhering to the payroll calendar for the U.S. and ensuring it is communicated to the employees
Responsible for working with the payroll provider and ensuring that labor and tax obligations are fulfilled and compliant
Work with the payroll provider to ensure payroll for the U.S. is delivered efficiently and effectively and as per agreed service level agreements
Respond to employee queries in Workday help regarding the payroll / pay slips for the U.S. within the agreed service level timelines
Prepare and maintain FAQ and knowledge articles for Workday Help for payroll and promote employee self service for basic queries
Responsible for working with payroll providers to prepare the year-end reports and audit reports, as required
Responsible for ensuring all payroll changes are supported with the required documentation before being processed by the payroll provider
Work collaboratively with the Employee Support Centre to ensure payroll changes are entered before the payroll cutoff date and supporting documentation is fulfilled
Prepare monthly payroll documentation for signing-off by the Unit Manager, Global, Payroll highlighting the changes
Maintain the exception log, documenting retro payments and exceptional adjustments being made to payroll to accommodate special payments not aligned with company guidelines

Experience

Essential

Prior experience successfully managing U.S. payroll

Effectively manage work with efficiency in a fast-paced environment, troubleshoot and follow initiatives through to completion, with strict deadlines and without loss of attention to detail, budget and reporting

Some experience in continuous process improvement techniques

Functional Competencies :

Understanding of U.S. payroll management principles

Good understanding of Workday payroll and other systems

Ability to work and manage and work with external payroll providers

Ability to conduct internal process audits, taking corrective actions

Good understanding of process improvement techniques

Ability to analyze big data sets and draw insights to inform management

Personal Competencies :

Strong written, verbal, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills; exercise good listening and communication skills with sensitivity to cultural communication differences

Effectively work as both a team leader and member, with an important level of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to set and meet goals

Pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with colleagues and the public, showing discretion and ability to handle confidential issues

Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and social justice

Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace

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