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SENIOR PAYROLL ANALYST

Smart Ims
Chester, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

Company Description


 

Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Develop full understanding of the inputs and outputs of payroll cycles, as well as post payroll activities
● Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, analyzing and entering data utilizing the UKGPro payroll system in accordance with policy and procedures
● Wage Verifications
● Reporting and remittance of payroll deductions
● Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures and have knowledge of what data and calculations are required in assigned areas
● Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
● Ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of information
● Collaborate with payroll colleagues as well as other business areas, including Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Finance and Technology.
● Year End W-2 processing
● Balance sheet account reconciliation support
● Provide analysis and reporting as required and assigned by management
● Provide customer service by responding to employee questions and requests. Monitor the Payroll Inquiries mailbox (external queries) and Sofi (ServiceNow) queue (internal requests)


 

Qualifications

Must Have:
- Large company payroll experience
- Large Payroll software experience (Ultipro/UKG, ADP, etc - not quickbooks)
- Self Starter
- Analytical thinker
- Strong overall payroll knowledge (gross to net, taxation)
- Excel skills (ie vlookup, sumif, pivot tables, etc)
- W-2 preparation / validation
- Multi-state/local tax jurisdiction experience
- General ledger background

Must NOT Have
- Not a job hopper every 2-4 months. We have potential to hire full time and are looking for longevity.
- Limited payroll processing (such as only collection of data). Not involved in the total start to finish payroll process
- Inconsistent job history (ie. payroll clerk, customer service rep., substitute history teacher, IT developer)


Skills / Qualifications:
● 3 years payroll experience
● Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
● UKG/Ultipro experience is a plus but not required
● Solid understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws
● Communicate clearly and effectively
● Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Excel
● Strong analytical skills
● Ability to solution issues as they arise
● Detail orientated, organized and focused on accuracy and meeting deadlines
● Must be a team player to blend individual tasks / processes to achieve group objectives
● Experience with multi-state and Canadian payroll compliance is a plus
● Experience with state and local tax registration and reconciliation is a plus

 

Additional Information

This is going to be an Hybrid role.

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