What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Payroll Specialist position at JSR?
The Opportunity
Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional with a passion for accuracy and compliance? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy navigating the complexities of payroll systems and regulations? If you're looking to take the next step in your career, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We're seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic and growing team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. You'll have the chance to work closely with cross-functional teams, including HR and Finance, to streamline payroll processes, and implement best practices. Your expertise will help drive efficiency, support audits, and ensure our payroll operations are seamless and effective .
If you have a strong background in payroll management, a keen eye for detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, we'd love to hear from you. This role offers the perfect blend of responsibility, growth opportunities, and the chance to make a tangible impact within our organization.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Process payroll with complete accuracy from start to finish for up to 500 employees using payroll system (ADP). Coordinate payroll items such as 401(k), deferred compensation, and terminations.
- Process accurate and timely year-end payroll adjustments and reporting.
- Provide excellent customer service and answer employee payroll questions as needed.
- Assist with audits of internal records, workers compensation, tax filing and related documentation.
- Assist Finance Manager with quarter and year-end processing ensuring W-2s get processed with 100% accuracy.
- Processing tax notices and amendments with the payroll provider.
- Complete multi-state registration process as needed.
- Serve as liaison to employees and third-party payroll vendors to ensure payroll processing is accurately done as per company specific pay policies.
- Audit and review employee pay records on an ongoing basis.
- Understand current and proper taxation of employer paid benefits and stay current with changes in payroll law and regulations.
- Make recommendations for quality and process improvement, coordinates third party payroll system implementations and upgrades.
- Creating and updating Payroll processes documentation as an ongoing practice.
- Availability and willingness to work extended hours during some of the holidays for payroll processing and Year- End processing.
- Prepare and post all payroll-related journal entries and park into SAP accounting system.
- Manage and calculate monthly payroll accruals during month end closing.
- Support and meet accounting month-end closing schedule.
- Working closely with the accounting team to research on GL posting and taxation queries.
- Work with all department managers to reclass and allocate payroll related expenses.
- Generate payroll reports for Managers to review upon request.
- Provide forecast for funding requirements bi-weekly.
- Assist with training new hires within the team.
- Support the company's annual budget and provide payroll records to Auditors as needed.
- Complete additional tasks / projects as assigned.
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Salary range - $90,000 to $110,000 per yea
JSR Life Sciences is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000
